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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.34, 10,339.45 and 4,509.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.34, 10,339.45 and 4,509.91 is: 6,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.34 : 10,339.45 = 4,509.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.34/10,339.45 = 4,509.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.34x = 10,339.45 × 4,509.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.34x = 46,629,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,629,990.60/7,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.85

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