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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.12, 10,145.88 and 4,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.12, 10,145.88 and 4,698.48 is: 6,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.12 : 10,145.88 = 4,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.12/10,145.88 = 4,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.12x = 10,145.88 × 4,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.12x = 47,670,214.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,670,214.26/7,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.99

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