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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.52, 10,358.76 and 4,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.52, 10,358.76 and 4,149.52 is: 5,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.52 : 10,358.76 = 4,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.52/10,358.76 = 4,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.52x = 10,358.76 × 4,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.52x = 42,983,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,983,881.80/7,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.21

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