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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.50, 10,004.92 and 4,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.50, 10,004.92 and 4,595.94 is: 6,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.50 : 10,004.92 = 4,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.50/10,004.92 = 4,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.50x = 10,004.92 × 4,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.50x = 45,982,000.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,982,000.53/7,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.78

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