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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.42, 10,348.52 and 4,519.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.42, 10,348.52 and 4,519.19 is: 6,233.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.42 : 10,348.52 = 4,519.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.42/10,348.52 = 4,519.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.42x = 10,348.52 × 4,519.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.42x = 46,766,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,766,853.76/7,502.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.57

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