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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.96, 10,373.46 and 4,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.96, 10,373.46 and 4,532.20 is: 6,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.96 : 10,373.46 = 4,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.96/10,373.46 = 4,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.96x = 10,373.46 × 4,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.96x = 47,014,595.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,014,595.41/7,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.47

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