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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.12, 10,327.68 and 4,500.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.12, 10,327.68 and 4,500.59 is: 6,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.12 : 10,327.68 = 4,500.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.12/10,327.68 = 4,500.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.12x = 10,327.68 × 4,500.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.12x = 46,480,601.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,480,601.69/7,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.40

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