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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.24, 10,331.15 and 4,461.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.24, 10,331.15 and 4,461.89 is: 6,156.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.24 : 10,331.15 = 4,461.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.24/10,331.15 = 4,461.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.24x = 10,331.15 × 4,461.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.24x = 46,096,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,096,380.91/7,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.66

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