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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.29, 10,350.41 and 4,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.29, 10,350.41 and 4,516.25 is: 6,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.29 : 10,350.41 = 4,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.29/10,350.41 = 4,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.29x = 10,350.41 × 4,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.29x = 46,744,964.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,744,964.83/7,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.43

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