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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.12, 10,361.18 and 4,521.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.12, 10,361.18 and 4,521.69 is: 6,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.12 : 10,361.18 = 4,521.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.12/10,361.18 = 4,521.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.12x = 10,361.18 × 4,521.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.12x = 46,850,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,850,055.30/7,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.41

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