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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.72, 10,346.40 and 4,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.72, 10,346.40 and 4,514.52 is: 6,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.72 : 10,346.40 = 4,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.72/10,346.40 = 4,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.72x = 10,346.40 × 4,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.72x = 46,709,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,709,029.73/7,497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.76

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