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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.11, 10,366.71 and 4,527.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.11, 10,366.71 and 4,527.99 is: 6,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.11 : 10,366.71 = 4,527.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.11/10,366.71 = 4,527.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.11x = 10,366.71 × 4,527.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.11x = 46,940,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,940,359.21/7,512.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.63

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