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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.96, 10,344 and 4,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.96, 10,344 and 4,509.36 is: 6,223.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.96 : 10,344 = 4,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.96/10,344 = 4,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.96x = 10,344 × 4,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.96x = 46,644,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,644,819.84/7,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.49

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