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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.42, 10,338.60 and 4,508.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.42, 10,338.60 and 4,508.11 is: 6,220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.42 : 10,338.60 = 4,508.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.42/10,338.60 = 4,508.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.42x = 10,338.60 × 4,508.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.42x = 46,607,546.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,607,546.05/7,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.63

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