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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.38, 10,350.66 and 4,515.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.38, 10,350.66 and 4,515.91 is: 6,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.38 : 10,350.66 = 4,515.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.38/10,350.66 = 4,515.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.38x = 10,350.66 × 4,515.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.38x = 46,742,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,742,649.00/7,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.38

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