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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.85, 10,366.17 and 4,529.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.85, 10,366.17 and 4,529.96 is: 6,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.85 : 10,366.17 = 4,529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.85/10,366.17 = 4,529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.85x = 10,366.17 × 4,529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.85x = 46,958,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,958,283.62/7,513.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.57

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