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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.68, 10,139.99 and 4,958.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.68, 10,139.99 and 4,958.82 is: 6,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.68 : 10,139.99 = 4,958.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.68/10,139.99 = 4,958.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.68x = 10,139.99 × 4,958.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.68x = 50,282,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,282,360.42/7,344.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.10

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