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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.73, 10,366.05 and 4,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.73, 10,366.05 and 4,529.20 is: 6,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.73 : 10,366.05 = 4,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.73/10,366.05 = 4,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.73x = 10,366.05 × 4,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.73x = 46,949,861.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,949,861.83/7,511.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.21

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