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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.97, 10,224.75 and 4,576.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.97, 10,224.75 and 4,576.45 is: 6,319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.97 : 10,224.75 = 4,576.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.97/10,224.75 = 4,576.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.97x = 10,224.75 × 4,576.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.97x = 46,793,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,793,057.14/7,404.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.14

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