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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.54, 10,353.53 and 4,521.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.54, 10,353.53 and 4,521.31 is: 6,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.54 : 10,353.53 = 4,521.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.54/10,353.53 = 4,521.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.54x = 10,353.53 × 4,521.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.54x = 46,811,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,811,518.72/7,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.76

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