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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.72, 10,362.96 and 4,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.72, 10,362.96 and 4,526.52 is: 6,246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.72 : 10,362.96 = 4,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.72/10,362.96 = 4,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.72x = 10,362.96 × 4,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.72x = 46,908,145.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,908,145.70/7,509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.32

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