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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.59, 10,334.93 and 4,504.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.59, 10,334.93 and 4,504.01 is: 6,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.59 : 10,334.93 = 4,504.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.59/10,334.93 = 4,504.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.59x = 10,334.93 × 4,504.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.59x = 46,548,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,548,553.87/7,488.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.93

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