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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.54, 10,336.85 and 4,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.54, 10,336.85 and 4,504.04 is: 6,218.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.54 : 10,336.85 = 4,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.54/10,336.85 = 4,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.54x = 10,336.85 × 4,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.54x = 46,557,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,557,511.67/7,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.00

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