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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.35, 10,365.48 and 4,529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.35, 10,365.48 and 4,529.46 is: 6,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.35 : 10,365.48 = 4,529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.35/10,365.48 = 4,529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.35x = 10,365.48 × 4,529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.35x = 46,950,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,950,027.04/7,513.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.88

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