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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.52, 10,345.24 and 4,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.52, 10,345.24 and 4,471.38 is: 6,171.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.52 : 10,345.24 = 4,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.52/10,345.24 = 4,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.52x = 10,345.24 × 4,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.52x = 46,257,499.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,257,499.23/7,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.35

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