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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.50, 10,050.39 and 4,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.50, 10,050.39 and 4,595.49 is: 6,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.50 : 10,050.39 = 4,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.50/10,050.39 = 4,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.50x = 10,050.39 × 4,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.50x = 46,186,466.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,186,466.74/7,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.51

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