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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.39, 10,355.04 and 4,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.39, 10,355.04 and 4,520.16 is: 6,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.39 : 10,355.04 = 4,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.39/10,355.04 = 4,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.39x = 10,355.04 × 4,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.39x = 46,806,437.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,806,437.61/7,503.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.04

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