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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.46, 10,346.62 and 4,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.46, 10,346.62 and 4,849.48 is: 6,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.46 : 10,346.62 = 4,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.46/10,346.62 = 4,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.46x = 10,346.62 × 4,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.46x = 50,175,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,175,726.76/7,497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.36

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