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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.97, 10,334.39 and 4,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.97, 10,334.39 and 4,504.23 is: 6,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.97 : 10,334.39 = 4,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.97/10,334.39 = 4,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.97x = 10,334.39 × 4,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.97x = 46,548,417.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,548,417.80/7,488.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.60

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