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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.46, 10,362.80 and 4,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.46, 10,362.80 and 4,526.40 is: 6,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.46 : 10,362.80 = 4,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.46/10,362.80 = 4,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.46x = 10,362.80 × 4,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.46x = 46,906,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,906,177.92/7,512.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.78

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