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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.44, 10,350.72 and 4,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.44, 10,350.72 and 4,516.56 is: 6,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.44 : 10,350.72 = 4,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.44/10,350.72 = 4,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.44x = 10,350.72 × 4,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.44x = 46,749,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,749,647.92/7,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.09

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