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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.89, 10,334.25 and 4,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.89, 10,334.25 and 4,836.75 is: 6,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.89 : 10,334.25 = 4,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.89/10,334.25 = 4,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.89x = 10,334.25 × 4,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.89x = 49,984,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,984,183.69/7,489.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.55

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