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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.54, 10,372.75 and 4,493.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.54, 10,372.75 and 4,493.05 is: 6,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.54 : 10,372.75 = 4,493.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.54/10,372.75 = 4,493.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.54x = 10,372.75 × 4,493.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.54x = 46,605,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,605,247.22/7,516.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.36

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