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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.64, 10,336.67 and 4,838.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.64, 10,336.67 and 4,838.59 is: 6,676.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.64 : 10,336.67 = 4,838.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.64/10,336.67 = 4,838.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.64x = 10,336.67 × 4,838.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.64x = 50,014,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,014,883.90/7,491.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.09

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