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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.44, 10,353.36 and 4,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.44, 10,353.36 and 4,520 is: 6,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.44 : 10,353.36 = 4,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.44/10,353.36 = 4,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.44x = 10,353.36 × 4,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.44x = 46,797,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,797,187.20/7,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.60

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