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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.56, 10,361.34 and 4,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.56, 10,361.34 and 4,712.52 is: 6,503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.56 : 10,361.34 = 4,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.56/10,361.34 = 4,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.56x = 10,361.34 × 4,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.56x = 48,828,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,828,021.98/7,507.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.85

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