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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.33, 10,354.33 and 4,518.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.33, 10,354.33 and 4,518.59 is: 6,235.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.33 : 10,354.33 = 4,518.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.33/10,354.33 = 4,518.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.33x = 10,354.33 × 4,518.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.33x = 46,786,925.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,786,925.87/7,503.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.49

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