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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.58, 10,365.66 and 4,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.58, 10,365.66 and 4,529.06 is: 6,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.58 : 10,365.66 = 4,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.58/10,365.66 = 4,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.58x = 10,365.66 × 4,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.58x = 46,946,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,946,696.08/7,511.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.91

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