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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.66, 10,357.67 and 4,520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.66, 10,357.67 and 4,520.94 is: 6,239.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.66 : 10,357.67 = 4,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.66/10,357.67 = 4,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.66x = 10,357.67 × 4,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.66x = 46,826,377.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,826,377.59/7,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.64

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