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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158.24, 9,874.64 and 4,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158.24, 9,874.64 and 4,500.64 is: 6,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158.24 : 9,874.64 = 4,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158.24/9,874.64 = 4,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158.24x = 9,874.64 × 4,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158.24x = 44,442,199.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,442,199.77/7,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.54

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