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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.46, 10,411.44 and 4,990.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.46, 10,411.44 and 4,990.50 is: 7,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.46 : 10,411.44 = 4,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.46/10,411.44 = 4,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.46x = 10,411.44 × 4,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.46x = 51,958,291.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,958,291.32/6,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,478.75

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