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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.49, 10,361.70 and 4,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.49, 10,361.70 and 4,525.56 is: 6,242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.49 : 10,361.70 = 4,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.49/10,361.70 = 4,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.49x = 10,361.70 × 4,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.49x = 46,892,495.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,892,495.05/7,511.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.77

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