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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.60, 10,332.38 and 4,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.60, 10,332.38 and 4,503.92 is: 6,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.60 : 10,332.38 = 4,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.60/10,332.38 = 4,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.60x = 10,332.38 × 4,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.60x = 46,536,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,536,212.93/7,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.93

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