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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.98, 10,214.46 and 4,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.98, 10,214.46 and 4,888.98 is: 6,748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.98 : 10,214.46 = 4,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.98/10,214.46 = 4,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.98x = 10,214.46 × 4,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.98x = 49,938,290.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,938,290.65/7,399.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.44

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