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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.36, 10,354.44 and 4,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.36, 10,354.44 and 4,521.64 is: 6,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.36 : 10,354.44 = 4,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.36/10,354.44 = 4,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.36x = 10,354.44 × 4,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.36x = 46,819,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,819,050.08/7,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.74

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