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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.31, 10,347.67 and 4,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.31, 10,347.67 and 4,511.88 is: 6,228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.31 : 10,347.67 = 4,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.31/10,347.67 = 4,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.31x = 10,347.67 × 4,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.31x = 46,687,445.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,687,445.32/7,495.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.89

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