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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.65, 10,365.96 and 4,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.65, 10,365.96 and 4,526.94 is: 6,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.65 : 10,365.96 = 4,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.65/10,365.96 = 4,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.65x = 10,365.96 × 4,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.65x = 46,926,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,926,078.96/7,510.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.94

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