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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.52, 10,334.05 and 4,465.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.52, 10,334.05 and 4,465.73 is: 6,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.52 : 10,334.05 = 4,465.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.52/10,334.05 = 4,465.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.52x = 10,334.05 × 4,465.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.52x = 46,149,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,149,091.78/7,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.65

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