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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.94, 10,342.32 and 4,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.94, 10,342.32 and 4,845.20 is: 6,684.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.94 : 10,342.32 = 4,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.94/10,342.32 = 4,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.94x = 10,342.32 × 4,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.94x = 50,110,557.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,110,557.15/7,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.13

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