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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.42, 10,342.73 and 4,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.42, 10,342.73 and 4,508.70 is: 6,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.42 : 10,342.73 = 4,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.42/10,342.73 = 4,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.42x = 10,342.73 × 4,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.42x = 46,632,266.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,632,266.75/7,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.10

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