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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.38, 10,858.44 and 4,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.38, 10,858.44 and 4,896.44 is: 7,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.38 : 10,858.44 = 4,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.38/10,858.44 = 4,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.38x = 10,858.44 × 4,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.38x = 53,167,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,167,699.95/7,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.10

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