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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.12, 10,344.16 and 4,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.12, 10,344.16 and 4,512.32 is: 6,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.12 : 10,344.16 = 4,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.12/10,344.16 = 4,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.12x = 10,344.16 × 4,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.12x = 46,676,160.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,676,160.05/7,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.88

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