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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.46, 10,124.17 and 4,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.46, 10,124.17 and 4,503.74 is: 6,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.46 : 10,124.17 = 4,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.46/10,124.17 = 4,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.46x = 10,124.17 × 4,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.46x = 45,596,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,596,567.52/7,332.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.46

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