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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.92, 11,246.88 and 4,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.92, 11,246.88 and 4,537.10 is: 6,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.92 : 11,246.88 = 4,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.92/11,246.88 = 4,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.92x = 11,246.88 × 4,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.92x = 51,028,219.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,028,219.25/7,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.65

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