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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.50, 10,004.85 and 4,455.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.50, 10,004.85 and 4,455.54 is: 6,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.50 : 10,004.85 = 4,455.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.50/10,004.85 = 4,455.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.50x = 10,004.85 × 4,455.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.50x = 44,577,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,577,009.37/7,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.98

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