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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.16, 10,337.71 and 4,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.16, 10,337.71 and 4,504.66 is: 6,218.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.16 : 10,337.71 = 4,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.16/10,337.71 = 4,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.16x = 10,337.71 × 4,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.16x = 46,567,868.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,567,868.73/7,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.87

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