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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.84, 10,329.55 and 4,503.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.84, 10,329.55 and 4,503.61 is: 6,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.84 : 10,329.55 = 4,503.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.84/10,329.55 = 4,503.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.84x = 10,329.55 × 4,503.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.84x = 46,520,264.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,520,264.68/7,486.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.60

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