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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.22, 10,339.86 and 4,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.22, 10,339.86 and 4,843.18 is: 6,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.22 : 10,339.86 = 4,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.22/10,339.86 = 4,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.22x = 10,339.86 × 4,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.22x = 50,077,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,077,803.15/7,494.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.19

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