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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.24, 10,354.72 and 4,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.24, 10,354.72 and 4,520.64 is: 6,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.24 : 10,354.72 = 4,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.24/10,354.72 = 4,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.24x = 10,354.72 × 4,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.24x = 46,809,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,809,961.42/7,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.14

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