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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.35, 10,366.20 and 4,531.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.35, 10,366.20 and 4,531.53 is: 6,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.35 : 10,366.20 = 4,531.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.35/10,366.20 = 4,531.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.35x = 10,366.20 × 4,531.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.35x = 46,974,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,974,746.29/7,516.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.68

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