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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.46, 10,345.24 and 4,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.46, 10,345.24 and 4,848.48 is: 6,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.46 : 10,345.24 = 4,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.46/10,345.24 = 4,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.46x = 10,345.24 × 4,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.46x = 50,158,634.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,158,634.21/7,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.98

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