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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.82, 10,347.60 and 4,519.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.82, 10,347.60 and 4,519.06 is: 6,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.82 : 10,347.60 = 4,519.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.82/10,347.60 = 4,519.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.82x = 10,347.60 × 4,519.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.82x = 46,761,425.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,761,425.26/7,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.68

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