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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.44, 10,353.48 and 4,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.44, 10,353.48 and 4,518.56 is: 6,234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.44 : 10,353.48 = 4,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.44/10,353.48 = 4,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.44x = 10,353.48 × 4,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.44x = 46,782,820.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,782,820.59/7,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.85

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