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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.36, 10,342.27 and 4,511.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.36, 10,342.27 and 4,511.39 is: 6,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.36 : 10,342.27 = 4,511.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.36/10,342.27 = 4,511.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.36x = 10,342.27 × 4,511.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.36x = 46,657,990.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,657,990.90/7,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.26

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