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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.62, 10,344.85 and 4,512.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.62, 10,344.85 and 4,512.82 is: 6,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.62 : 10,344.85 = 4,512.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.62/10,344.85 = 4,512.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.62x = 10,344.85 × 4,512.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.62x = 46,684,445.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,684,445.98/7,497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.57

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