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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.40, 10,360.16 and 4,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.40, 10,360.16 and 4,520.96 is: 6,241.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.40 : 10,360.16 = 4,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.40/10,360.16 = 4,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.40x = 10,360.16 × 4,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.40x = 46,837,868.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,837,868.95/7,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.39

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