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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.72, 10,334.04 and 4,834.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.72, 10,334.04 and 4,834.07 is: 6,672.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.72 : 10,334.04 = 4,834.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.72/10,334.04 = 4,834.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.72x = 10,334.04 × 4,834.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.72x = 49,955,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,955,472.74/7,486.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.54

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