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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.37, 10,361.82 and 4,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.37, 10,361.82 and 4,524.76 is: 6,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.37 : 10,361.82 = 4,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.37/10,361.82 = 4,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.37x = 10,361.82 × 4,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.37x = 46,884,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,884,748.66/7,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.99

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