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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.72, 10,364.10 and 4,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.72, 10,364.10 and 4,526.92 is: 6,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.72 : 10,364.10 = 4,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.72/10,364.10 = 4,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.72x = 10,364.10 × 4,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.72x = 46,917,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,917,451.57/7,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.90

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