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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.44, 10,337.76 and 4,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.44, 10,337.76 and 4,696.56 is: 6,482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.44 : 10,337.76 = 4,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.44/10,337.76 = 4,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.44x = 10,337.76 × 4,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.44x = 48,551,910.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,551,910.11/7,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.72

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