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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.23, 10,348.99 and 4,517.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.23, 10,348.99 and 4,517.03 is: 6,233.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.23 : 10,348.99 = 4,517.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.23/10,348.99 = 4,517.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.23x = 10,348.99 × 4,517.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.23x = 46,746,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,746,712.88/7,499.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.54

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