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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.60, 10,350.32 and 4,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.60, 10,350.32 and 4,516.92 is: 6,233.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.60 : 10,350.32 = 4,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.60/10,350.32 = 4,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.60x = 10,350.32 × 4,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.60x = 46,751,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,751,567.41/7,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.87

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