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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.90, 10,358.50 and 4,522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.90, 10,358.50 and 4,522.66 is: 6,241.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.90 : 10,358.50 = 4,522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.90/10,358.50 = 4,522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.90x = 10,358.50 × 4,522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.90x = 46,847,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,847,973.61/7,505.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.49

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