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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.13, 10,351.83 and 4,517.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.13, 10,351.83 and 4,517.83 is: 6,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.13 : 10,351.83 = 4,517.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.13/10,351.83 = 4,517.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.13x = 10,351.83 × 4,517.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.13x = 46,767,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,767,808.13/7,503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.11

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