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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.30, 10,348.85 and 4,845.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.30, 10,348.85 and 4,845.22 is: 6,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.30 : 10,348.85 = 4,845.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.30/10,348.85 = 4,845.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.30x = 10,348.85 × 4,845.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.30x = 50,142,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,142,441.24/7,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.96

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