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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.11, 10,334.52 and 4,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.11, 10,334.52 and 4,505.18 is: 6,215.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.11 : 10,334.52 = 4,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.11/10,334.52 = 4,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.11x = 10,334.52 × 4,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.11x = 46,558,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,558,821.14/7,491.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.21

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