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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.86, 10,342.96 and 4,511.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.86, 10,342.96 and 4,511.89 is: 6,223.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.86 : 10,342.96 = 4,511.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.86/10,342.96 = 4,511.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.86x = 10,342.96 × 4,511.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.86x = 46,666,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,666,275.23/7,497.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.95

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