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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.63, 10,343.63 and 4,838.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.63, 10,343.63 and 4,838.99 is: 6,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.63 : 10,343.63 = 4,838.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.63/10,343.63 = 4,838.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.63x = 10,343.63 × 4,838.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.63x = 50,052,723.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,052,723.80/7,493.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.37

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