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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.03, 10,334.94 and 4,694.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.03, 10,334.94 and 4,694.39 is: 6,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.03 : 10,334.94 = 4,694.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.03/10,334.94 = 4,694.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.03x = 10,334.94 × 4,694.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.03x = 48,516,238.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,516,238.99/7,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.64

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