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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.96, 10,638.64 and 4,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.96, 10,638.64 and 4,898.44 is: 7,344.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.96 : 10,638.64 = 4,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.96/10,638.64 = 4,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.96x = 10,638.64 × 4,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.96x = 52,112,739.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,112,739.72/7,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.00

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