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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.65, 10,341.70 and 4,846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.65, 10,341.70 and 4,846.33 is: 6,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.65 : 10,341.70 = 4,846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.65/10,341.70 = 4,846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.65x = 10,341.70 × 4,846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.65x = 50,119,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,119,290.96/7,496.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.56

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