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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506, 10,358.28 and 4,521.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506, 10,358.28 and 4,521.87 is: 6,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506 : 10,358.28 = 4,521.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506/10,358.28 = 4,521.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506x = 10,358.28 × 4,521.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506x = 46,838,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,838,795.58/7,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.18

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