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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.29, 10,340.31 and 4,509.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.29, 10,340.31 and 4,509.73 is: 6,224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.29 : 10,340.31 = 4,509.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.29/10,340.31 = 4,509.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.29x = 10,340.31 × 4,509.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.29x = 46,632,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,632,010.69/7,492.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.00

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