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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.86, 10,335.56 and 4,505.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.86, 10,335.56 and 4,505.93 is: 6,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.86 : 10,335.56 = 4,505.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.86/10,335.56 = 4,505.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.86x = 10,335.56 × 4,505.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.86x = 46,571,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,571,235.66/7,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.25

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