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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.17, 10,351.55 and 4,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.17, 10,351.55 and 4,518.20 is: 6,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.17 : 10,351.55 = 4,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.17/10,351.55 = 4,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.17x = 10,351.55 × 4,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.17x = 46,770,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,770,373.21/7,502.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.25

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