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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.07, 10,336.55 and 4,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.07, 10,336.55 and 4,504.68 is: 6,216.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.07 : 10,336.55 = 4,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.07/10,336.55 = 4,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.07x = 10,336.55 × 4,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.07x = 46,562,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,562,827.53/7,490.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.61

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