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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.22, 10,348.47 and 4,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.22, 10,348.47 and 4,516.02 is: 6,231.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.22 : 10,348.47 = 4,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.22/10,348.47 = 4,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.22x = 10,348.47 × 4,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.22x = 46,733,897.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,733,897.49/7,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.83

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