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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.36, 10,353.36 and 4,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.36, 10,353.36 and 4,518.96 is: 6,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.36 : 10,353.36 = 4,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.36/10,353.36 = 4,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.36x = 10,353.36 × 4,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.36x = 46,786,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,786,419.71/7,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.40

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