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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.50, 10,084.59 and 4,513.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.50, 10,084.59 and 4,513.62 is: 6,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.50 : 10,084.59 = 4,513.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.50/10,084.59 = 4,513.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.50x = 10,084.59 × 4,513.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.50x = 45,518,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,518,007.12/7,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.80

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