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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.90, 10,330.22 and 4,837.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.90, 10,330.22 and 4,837.96 is: 6,672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.90 : 10,330.22 = 4,837.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.90/10,330.22 = 4,837.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.90x = 10,330.22 × 4,837.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.90x = 49,977,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,977,191.15/7,489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.61

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