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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.44, 10,376.40 and 4,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.44, 10,376.40 and 4,724.56 is: 6,521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.44 : 10,376.40 = 4,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.44/10,376.40 = 4,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.44x = 10,376.40 × 4,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.44x = 49,023,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,023,924.38/7,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.36

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