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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.81, 10,348.36 and 4,512.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.81, 10,348.36 and 4,512.38 is: 6,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.81 : 10,348.36 = 4,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.81/10,348.36 = 4,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.81x = 10,348.36 × 4,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.81x = 46,695,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,695,732.70/7,495.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.58

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