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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,009.26, 10,496.58 and 4,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,009.26, 10,496.58 and 4,536.48 is: 6,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,009.26 : 10,496.58 = 4,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,009.26/10,496.58 = 4,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,009.26x = 10,496.58 × 4,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,009.26x = 47,617,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,617,525.24/7,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.52

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