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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.93, 10,362.33 and 4,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.93, 10,362.33 and 4,522.50 is: 6,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.93 : 10,362.33 = 4,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.93/10,362.33 = 4,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.93x = 10,362.33 × 4,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.93x = 46,863,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,863,637.43/7,505.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.55

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