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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.47, 10,335.09 and 4,504.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.47, 10,335.09 and 4,504.71 is: 6,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.47 : 10,335.09 = 4,504.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.47/10,335.09 = 4,504.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.47x = 10,335.09 × 4,504.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.47x = 46,556,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,556,583.27/7,489.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.27

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