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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.98, 10,337.76 and 4,840.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.98, 10,337.76 and 4,840.59 is: 6,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.98 : 10,337.76 = 4,840.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.98/10,337.76 = 4,840.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.98x = 10,337.76 × 4,840.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.98x = 50,040,896.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,040,896.45/7,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.70

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