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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.48, 10,359.60 and 4,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.48, 10,359.60 and 4,522.32 is: 6,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.48 : 10,359.60 = 4,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.48/10,359.60 = 4,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.48x = 10,359.60 × 4,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.48x = 46,849,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,849,426.27/7,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.20

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