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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.33, 10,325.64 and 4,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.33, 10,325.64 and 4,499.88 is: 6,209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.33 : 10,325.64 = 4,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.33/10,325.64 = 4,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.33x = 10,325.64 × 4,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.33x = 46,464,089.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,464,089.30/7,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.84

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