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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.98, 10,355.43 and 4,521

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.98, 10,355.43 and 4,521 is: 6,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.98 : 10,355.43 = 4,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.98/10,355.43 = 4,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.98x = 10,355.43 × 4,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.98x = 46,816,899.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,816,899.03/7,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.11

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