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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.80, 10,360.76 and 4,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.80, 10,360.76 and 4,523.76 is: 6,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.80 : 10,360.76 = 4,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.80/10,360.76 = 4,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.80x = 10,360.76 × 4,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.80x = 46,869,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,869,569.04/7,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.78

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