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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.02, 10,379.88 and 4,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.02, 10,379.88 and 4,497.46 is: 6,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.02 : 10,379.88 = 4,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.02/10,379.88 = 4,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.02x = 10,379.88 × 4,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.02x = 46,683,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,683,069.16/7,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.54

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