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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.85, 10,341.57 and 4,510.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.85, 10,341.57 and 4,510.89 is: 6,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.85 : 10,341.57 = 4,510.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.85/10,341.57 = 4,510.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.85x = 10,341.57 × 4,510.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.85x = 46,649,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,649,701.61/7,496.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.57

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