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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.52, 10,214.16 and 4,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.52, 10,214.16 and 4,748.98 is: 6,553.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.52 : 10,214.16 = 4,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.52/10,214.16 = 4,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.52x = 10,214.16 × 4,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.52x = 48,506,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,506,841.56/7,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.63

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