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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.89, 10,335.63 and 4,837.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.89, 10,335.63 and 4,837.75 is: 6,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.89 : 10,335.63 = 4,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.89/10,335.63 = 4,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.89x = 10,335.63 × 4,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.89x = 50,001,194.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,001,194.03/7,490.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.93

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