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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.13, 10,341.56 and 4,837.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.13, 10,341.56 and 4,837.49 is: 6,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.13 : 10,341.56 = 4,837.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.13/10,341.56 = 4,837.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.13x = 10,341.56 × 4,837.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.13x = 50,027,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,027,165.04/7,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.30

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