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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.86, 10,279.92 and 4,926.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.86, 10,279.92 and 4,926.58 is: 6,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.86 : 10,279.92 = 4,926.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.86/10,279.92 = 4,926.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.86x = 10,279.92 × 4,926.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.86x = 50,644,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,644,848.27/7,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.01

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