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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.40, 10,333.08 and 4,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.40, 10,333.08 and 4,840.08 is: 6,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.40 : 10,333.08 = 4,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.40/10,333.08 = 4,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.40x = 10,333.08 × 4,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.40x = 50,012,933.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,012,933.85/7,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.94

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