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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.17, 10,354.41 and 4,520.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.17, 10,354.41 and 4,520.97 is: 6,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.17 : 10,354.41 = 4,520.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.17/10,354.41 = 4,520.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.17x = 10,354.41 × 4,520.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.17x = 46,811,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,811,976.98/7,503.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.96

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