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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,305.62, 10,083.66 and 4,509.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,305.62, 10,083.66 and 4,509.50 is: 6,224.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305.62 : 10,083.66 = 4,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305.62/10,083.66 = 4,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305.62x = 10,083.66 × 4,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305.62x = 45,472,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,472,264.77/7,305.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.29

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