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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.16, 10,323.05 and 4,497.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.16, 10,323.05 and 4,497.53 is: 6,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.16 : 10,323.05 = 4,497.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.16/10,323.05 = 4,497.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.16x = 10,323.05 × 4,497.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.16x = 46,428,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,428,152.96/7,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.01

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