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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.62, 10,203.09 and 4,559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.62, 10,203.09 and 4,559.85 is: 6,292.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.62 : 10,203.09 = 4,559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.62/10,203.09 = 4,559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.62x = 10,203.09 × 4,559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.62x = 46,524,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,524,559.94/7,393.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.53

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