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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.44, 10,328.70 and 4,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.44, 10,328.70 and 4,500.56 is: 6,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.44 : 10,328.70 = 4,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.44/10,328.70 = 4,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.44x = 10,328.70 × 4,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.44x = 46,484,934.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,484,934.07/7,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.05

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