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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.90, 10,357.12 and 4,521.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.90, 10,357.12 and 4,521.66 is: 6,240.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.90 : 10,357.12 = 4,521.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.90/10,357.12 = 4,521.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.90x = 10,357.12 × 4,521.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.90x = 46,831,375.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,831,375.22/7,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.11

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