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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.08, 10,355.14 and 4,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.08, 10,355.14 and 4,520.42 is: 6,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.08 : 10,355.14 = 4,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.08/10,355.14 = 4,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.08x = 10,355.14 × 4,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.08x = 46,809,581.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,809,581.96/7,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.72

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