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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.39, 10,344.66 and 4,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.39, 10,344.66 and 4,839.75 is: 6,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.39 : 10,344.66 = 4,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.39/10,344.66 = 4,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.39x = 10,344.66 × 4,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.39x = 50,065,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,065,568.24/7,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.41

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