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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.90, 10,354.05 and 4,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.90, 10,354.05 and 4,518.86 is: 6,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.90 : 10,354.05 = 4,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.90/10,354.05 = 4,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.90x = 10,354.05 × 4,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.90x = 46,788,450.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,788,450.61/7,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.05

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