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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.68, 10,353.70 and 4,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.68, 10,353.70 and 4,516.64 is: 6,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.68 : 10,353.70 = 4,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.68/10,353.70 = 4,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.68x = 10,353.70 × 4,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.68x = 46,763,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,763,935.57/7,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.63

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