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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.50, 10,481.49 and 7,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.50, 10,481.49 and 7,262.40 is: 10,023.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.50 : 10,481.49 = 7,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.50/10,481.49 = 7,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.50x = 10,481.49 × 7,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.50x = 76,120,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,120,772.98/7,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.14

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