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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.28, 10,349.64 and 4,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.28, 10,349.64 and 4,520.52 is: 6,233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.28 : 10,349.64 = 4,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.28/10,349.64 = 4,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.28x = 10,349.64 × 4,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.28x = 46,785,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,785,754.61/7,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.71

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