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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.08, 10,333.62 and 4,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.08, 10,333.62 and 4,658.92 is: 6,426.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.08 : 10,333.62 = 4,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.08/10,333.62 = 4,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.08x = 10,333.62 × 4,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.08x = 48,143,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,143,433.93/7,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.77

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