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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.23, 10,350.37 and 4,518.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.23, 10,350.37 and 4,518.03 is: 6,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.23 : 10,350.37 = 4,518.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.23/10,350.37 = 4,518.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.23x = 10,350.37 × 4,518.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.23x = 46,763,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,763,282.17/7,500.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.91

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