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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.13, 11,201.46 and 4,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.13, 11,201.46 and 4,352.59 is: 6,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.13 : 11,201.46 = 4,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.13/11,201.46 = 4,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.13x = 11,201.46 × 4,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.13x = 48,755,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,755,362.78/7,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.24

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