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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.68, 10,355.08 and 4,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.68, 10,355.08 and 4,517.64 is: 6,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.68 : 10,355.08 = 4,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.68/10,355.08 = 4,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.68x = 10,355.08 × 4,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.68x = 46,780,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,780,523.61/7,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.01

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