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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.23, 10,337.07 and 4,836.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.23, 10,337.07 and 4,836.93 is: 6,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.23 : 10,337.07 = 4,836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.23/10,337.07 = 4,836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.23x = 10,337.07 × 4,836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.23x = 49,999,608.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,999,608.13/7,488.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.10

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