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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.86, 10,362.74 and 4,526.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.86, 10,362.74 and 4,526.01 is: 6,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.86 : 10,362.74 = 4,526.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.86/10,362.74 = 4,526.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.86x = 10,362.74 × 4,526.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.86x = 46,901,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,901,842.24/7,510.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.54

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