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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.88, 10,351.49 and 4,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.88, 10,351.49 and 4,517.58 is: 6,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.88 : 10,351.49 = 4,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.88/10,351.49 = 4,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.88x = 10,351.49 × 4,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.88x = 46,763,661.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,763,661.61/7,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.76

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