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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.54, 10,360.76 and 4,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.54, 10,360.76 and 4,713.50 is: 6,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.54 : 10,360.76 = 4,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.54/10,360.76 = 4,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.54x = 10,360.76 × 4,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.54x = 48,835,442.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,835,442.26/7,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.99

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