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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.11, 10,335.90 and 4,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.11, 10,335.90 and 4,506.18 is: 6,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.11 : 10,335.90 = 4,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.11/10,335.90 = 4,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.11x = 10,335.90 × 4,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.11x = 46,575,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,575,425.86/7,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.60

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