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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.40, 10,366.20 and 4,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.40, 10,366.20 and 4,532.64 is: 6,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.40 : 10,366.20 = 4,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.40/10,366.20 = 4,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.40x = 10,366.20 × 4,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.40x = 46,986,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,986,252.77/7,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.33

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