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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.60, 10,356.80 and 4,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.60, 10,356.80 and 4,521.64 is: 6,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.60 : 10,356.80 = 4,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.60/10,356.80 = 4,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.60x = 10,356.80 × 4,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.60x = 46,829,721.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,829,721.15/7,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.14

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