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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.90, 10,361.26 and 4,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.90, 10,361.26 and 4,524.66 is: 6,244.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.90 : 10,361.26 = 4,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.90/10,361.26 = 4,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.90x = 10,361.26 × 4,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.90x = 46,881,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,881,178.67/7,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.25

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