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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.76, 10,351.30 and 4,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.76, 10,351.30 and 4,517.16 is: 6,235.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.76 : 10,351.30 = 4,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.76/10,351.30 = 4,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.76x = 10,351.30 × 4,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.76x = 46,758,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,758,478.31/7,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.49

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