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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.49, 10,162.17 and 4,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.49, 10,162.17 and 4,844.92 is: 6,688.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.49 : 10,162.17 = 4,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.49/10,162.17 = 4,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.49x = 10,162.17 × 4,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.49x = 49,234,863.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,234,863.16/7,361.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.17

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