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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.44, 10,352.10 and 4,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.44, 10,352.10 and 4,517.56 is: 6,233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.44 : 10,352.10 = 4,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.44/10,352.10 = 4,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.44x = 10,352.10 × 4,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.44x = 46,766,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,766,232.88/7,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.47

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