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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.46, 10,414.44 and 4,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.46, 10,414.44 and 4,992.50 is: 7,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.46 : 10,414.44 = 4,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.46/10,414.44 = 4,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.46x = 10,414.44 × 4,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.46x = 51,994,091.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,994,091.70/6,949.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.75

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