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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.99, 11,234.19 and 4,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.99, 11,234.19 and 4,846.98 is: 7,273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.99 : 11,234.19 = 4,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.99/11,234.19 = 4,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.99x = 11,234.19 × 4,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.99x = 54,451,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,451,875.56/7,485.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.83

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