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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.13, 10,322.58 and 4,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.13, 10,322.58 and 4,497.02 is: 6,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.13 : 10,322.58 = 4,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.13/10,322.58 = 4,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.13x = 10,322.58 × 4,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.13x = 46,420,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,420,849.51/7,481.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.05

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