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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,010.15, 9,668.54 and 4,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,010.15, 9,668.54 and 4,492.50 is: 6,196.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,010.15 : 9,668.54 = 4,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,010.15/9,668.54 = 4,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,010.15x = 9,668.54 × 4,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,010.15x = 43,435,878.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,435,878.29/7,010.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.14

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