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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.90, 10,359.88 and 4,523.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.90, 10,359.88 and 4,523.66 is: 6,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.90 : 10,359.88 = 4,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.90/10,359.88 = 4,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.90x = 10,359.88 × 4,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.90x = 46,864,574.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,864,574.76/7,506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.87

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