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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.44, 10,392.36 and 4,699.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.44, 10,392.36 and 4,699.49 is: 6,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.44 : 10,392.36 = 4,699.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.44/10,392.36 = 4,699.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.44x = 10,392.36 × 4,699.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.44x = 48,838,791.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,838,791.90/7,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.52

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