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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.10, 11,256.15 and 4,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.10, 11,256.15 and 4,588.10 is: 6,882.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.10 : 11,256.15 = 4,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.10/11,256.15 = 4,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.10x = 11,256.15 × 4,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.10x = 51,644,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,644,341.82/7,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.15

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