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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.80, 10,359.38 and 4,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.80, 10,359.38 and 4,522.76 is: 6,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.80 : 10,359.38 = 4,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.80/10,359.38 = 4,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.80x = 10,359.38 × 4,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.80x = 46,852,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,852,915.08/7,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.40

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