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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.71, 10,365.66 and 4,527.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.71, 10,365.66 and 4,527.85 is: 6,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.71 : 10,365.66 = 4,527.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.71/10,365.66 = 4,527.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.71x = 10,365.66 × 4,527.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.71x = 46,934,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,934,153.63/7,513.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.47

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