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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.04, 10,329.87 and 4,500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.04, 10,329.87 and 4,500.82 is: 6,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.04 : 10,329.87 = 4,500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.04/10,329.87 = 4,500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.04x = 10,329.87 × 4,500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.04x = 46,492,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,492,885.49/7,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.44

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