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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.60, 10,142.84 and 4,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.60, 10,142.84 and 4,834.90 is: 6,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.60 : 10,142.84 = 4,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.60/10,142.84 = 4,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.60x = 10,142.84 × 4,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.60x = 49,039,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,039,605.62/7,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.79

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