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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.72, 10,362.72 and 4,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.72, 10,362.72 and 4,525.92 is: 6,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.72 : 10,362.72 = 4,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.72/10,362.72 = 4,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.72x = 10,362.72 × 4,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.72x = 46,900,841.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,900,841.70/7,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.52

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