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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.92, 10,331.94 and 4,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.92, 10,331.94 and 4,504.50 is: 6,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.92 : 10,331.94 = 4,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.92/10,331.94 = 4,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.92x = 10,331.94 × 4,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.92x = 46,540,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,540,223.73/7,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.20

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