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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.75, 10,958.09 and 4,537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.75, 10,958.09 and 4,537.49 is: 6,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.75 : 10,958.09 = 4,537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.75/10,958.09 = 4,537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.75x = 10,958.09 × 4,537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.75x = 49,722,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,722,146.32/7,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.88

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