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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.50, 10,067.79 and 4,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.50, 10,067.79 and 4,502.62 is: 6,213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.50 : 10,067.79 = 4,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.50/10,067.79 = 4,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.50x = 10,067.79 × 4,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.50x = 45,331,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,331,432.61/7,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.62

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