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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.58, 10,344.78 and 4,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.58, 10,344.78 and 4,512.92 is: 6,228.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.58 : 10,344.78 = 4,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.58/10,344.78 = 4,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.58x = 10,344.78 × 4,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.58x = 46,685,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,685,164.56/7,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.36

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