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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.92, 10,343.85 and 4,512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.92, 10,343.85 and 4,512.06 is: 6,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.92 : 10,343.85 = 4,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.92/10,343.85 = 4,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.92x = 10,343.85 × 4,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.92x = 46,672,071.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,672,071.83/7,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.67

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