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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.38, 10,340.44 and 4,509.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.38, 10,340.44 and 4,509.83 is: 6,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.38 : 10,340.44 = 4,509.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.38/10,340.44 = 4,509.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.38x = 10,340.44 × 4,509.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.38x = 46,633,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,633,563.55/7,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.13

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