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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.17, 10,350.18 and 4,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.17, 10,350.18 and 4,517.20 is: 6,232.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.17 : 10,350.18 = 4,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.17/10,350.18 = 4,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.17x = 10,350.18 × 4,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.17x = 46,753,810.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,753,810.51/7,501.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.87

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