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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.54, 10,331.52 and 4,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.54, 10,331.52 and 4,974.20 is: 6,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.54 : 10,331.52 = 4,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.54/10,331.52 = 4,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.54x = 10,331.52 × 4,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.54x = 51,391,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,391,046.78/7,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.30

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