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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.40, 10,361.54 and 4,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.40, 10,361.54 and 4,521.96 is: 6,242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.40 : 10,361.54 = 4,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.40/10,361.54 = 4,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.40x = 10,361.54 × 4,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.40x = 46,854,469.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,854,469.42/7,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.77

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