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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.50, 10,306.53 and 4,486.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.50, 10,306.53 and 4,486.89 is: 6,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.50 : 10,306.53 = 4,486.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.50/10,306.53 = 4,486.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.50x = 10,306.53 × 4,486.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.50x = 46,244,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,244,266.39/7,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.91

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