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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.37, 10,332.41 and 4,503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.37, 10,332.41 and 4,503.85 is: 6,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.37 : 10,332.41 = 4,503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.37/10,332.41 = 4,503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.37x = 10,332.41 × 4,503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.37x = 46,535,624.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,535,624.78/7,486.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.05

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