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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510, 10,363.80 and 4,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510, 10,363.80 and 4,525.88 is: 6,245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510 : 10,363.80 = 4,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510/10,363.80 = 4,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510x = 10,363.80 × 4,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510x = 46,905,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,905,315.14/7,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.71

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