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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.01, 10,355.51 and 4,521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.01, 10,355.51 and 4,521.02 is: 6,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.01 : 10,355.51 = 4,521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.01/10,355.51 = 4,521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.01x = 10,355.51 × 4,521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.01x = 46,817,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,817,427.35/7,507.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.49

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