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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.60, 11,253.99 and 4,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.60, 11,253.99 and 4,583.02 is: 6,864.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.60 : 11,253.99 = 4,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.60/11,253.99 = 4,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.60x = 11,253.99 × 4,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.60x = 51,577,204.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,577,204.98/7,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.52

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