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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.24, 10,351.35 and 4,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.24, 10,351.35 and 4,517.58 is: 6,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.24 : 10,351.35 = 4,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.24/10,351.35 = 4,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.24x = 10,351.35 × 4,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.24x = 46,763,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,763,051.73/7,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.38

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