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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.03, 10,334.77 and 4,502.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.03, 10,334.77 and 4,502.53 is: 6,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.03 : 10,334.77 = 4,502.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.03/10,334.77 = 4,502.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.03x = 10,334.77 × 4,502.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.03x = 46,532,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,532,638.96/7,486.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.93

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