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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.50, 10,112.92 and 4,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.50, 10,112.92 and 4,494.30 is: 6,202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.50 : 10,112.92 = 4,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.50/10,112.92 = 4,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.50x = 10,112.92 × 4,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.50x = 45,450,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,450,496.36/7,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.73

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