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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.82, 11,262.51 and 4,391.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.82, 11,262.51 and 4,391.64 is: 6,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.82 : 11,262.51 = 4,391.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.82/11,262.51 = 4,391.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.82x = 11,262.51 × 4,391.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.82x = 49,460,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,460,889.42/7,510.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.29

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