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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.31, 10,352.94 and 4,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.31, 10,352.94 and 4,519.03 is: 6,232.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.31 : 10,352.94 = 4,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.31/10,352.94 = 4,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.31x = 10,352.94 × 4,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.31x = 46,785,246.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,785,246.45/7,506.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.79

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