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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.11, 10,362.57 and 4,524.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.11, 10,362.57 and 4,524.99 is: 6,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.11 : 10,362.57 = 4,524.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.11/10,362.57 = 4,524.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.11x = 10,362.57 × 4,524.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.11x = 46,890,469.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,890,469.80/7,509.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.48

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