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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.56, 10,336.68 and 4,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.56, 10,336.68 and 4,799.25 is: 6,626.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.56 : 10,336.68 = 4,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.56/10,336.68 = 4,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.56x = 10,336.68 × 4,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.56x = 49,608,311.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,608,311.49/7,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.32

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