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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.60, 10,351.70 and 4,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.60, 10,351.70 and 4,517.92 is: 6,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.60 : 10,351.70 = 4,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.60/10,351.70 = 4,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.60x = 10,351.70 × 4,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.60x = 46,768,152.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,768,152.46/7,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.25

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