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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.37, 10,354.70 and 4,520.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.37, 10,354.70 and 4,520.39 is: 6,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.37 : 10,354.70 = 4,520.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.37/10,354.70 = 4,520.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.37x = 10,354.70 × 4,520.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.37x = 46,807,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,807,259.73/7,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.68

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