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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.09, 10,394.96 and 4,696.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.09, 10,394.96 and 4,696.79 is: 6,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.09 : 10,394.96 = 4,696.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.09/10,394.96 = 4,696.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.09x = 10,394.96 × 4,696.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.09x = 48,822,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,822,944.18/7,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.85

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