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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.24, 10,375.02 and 4,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.24, 10,375.02 and 4,492.76 is: 6,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.24 : 10,375.02 = 4,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.24/10,375.02 = 4,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.24x = 10,375.02 × 4,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.24x = 46,612,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,612,474.86/7,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.74

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