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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.87, 10,354.01 and 4,519.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.87, 10,354.01 and 4,519.89 is: 6,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.87 : 10,354.01 = 4,519.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.87/10,354.01 = 4,519.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.87x = 10,354.01 × 4,519.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.87x = 46,798,963.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,798,963.66/7,505.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.99

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