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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.42, 10,340.26 and 4,513.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.42, 10,340.26 and 4,513.19 is: 6,225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.42 : 10,340.26 = 4,513.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.42/10,340.26 = 4,513.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.42x = 10,340.26 × 4,513.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.42x = 46,667,495.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,667,495.05/7,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.31

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