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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.36, 10,327.91 and 4,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.36, 10,327.91 and 4,500.48 is: 6,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.36 : 10,327.91 = 4,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.36/10,327.91 = 4,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.36x = 10,327.91 × 4,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.36x = 46,480,510.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,480,510.53/7,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.70

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