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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.51, 10,351.94 and 4,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.51, 10,351.94 and 4,520.25 is: 6,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.51 : 10,351.94 = 4,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.51/10,351.94 = 4,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.51x = 10,351.94 × 4,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.51x = 46,793,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,793,334.18/7,505.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.54

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