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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.26, 10,336.94 and 4,507.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.26, 10,336.94 and 4,507.82 is: 6,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.26 : 10,336.94 = 4,507.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.26/10,336.94 = 4,507.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.26x = 10,336.94 × 4,507.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.26x = 46,597,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,597,064.87/7,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.19

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