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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.98, 10,321.56 and 4,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.98, 10,321.56 and 4,966.18 is: 6,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.98 : 10,321.56 = 4,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.98/10,321.56 = 4,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.98x = 10,321.56 × 4,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.98x = 51,258,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,258,724.84/7,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.21

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