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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.48, 10,360.98 and 4,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.48, 10,360.98 and 4,523.32 is: 6,242.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.48 : 10,360.98 = 4,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.48/10,360.98 = 4,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.48x = 10,360.98 × 4,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.48x = 46,866,028.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,866,028.05/7,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.58

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