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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.24, 10,359.12 and 4,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.24, 10,359.12 and 4,522.96 is: 6,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.24 : 10,359.12 = 4,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.24/10,359.12 = 4,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.24x = 10,359.12 × 4,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.24x = 46,853,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,853,885.40/7,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.67

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