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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.86, 10,358.14 and 4,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.86, 10,358.14 and 4,522.90 is: 6,239.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.86 : 10,358.14 = 4,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.86/10,358.14 = 4,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.86x = 10,358.14 × 4,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.86x = 46,848,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,848,831.41/7,508.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.14

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