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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.98, 10,339.14 and 4,841.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.98, 10,339.14 and 4,841.59 is: 6,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.98 : 10,339.14 = 4,841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.98/10,339.14 = 4,841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.98x = 10,339.14 × 4,841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.98x = 50,057,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,057,876.83/7,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.07

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