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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.16, 10,336.33 and 4,503.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.16, 10,336.33 and 4,503.66 is: 6,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.16 : 10,336.33 = 4,503.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.16/10,336.33 = 4,503.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.16x = 10,336.33 × 4,503.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.16x = 46,551,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,551,304.71/7,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.48

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