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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.50, 10,345.44 and 4,512.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.50, 10,345.44 and 4,512.89 is: 6,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.50 : 10,345.44 = 4,512.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.50/10,345.44 = 4,512.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.50x = 10,345.44 × 4,512.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.50x = 46,687,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,687,780.99/7,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.61

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