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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.70, 10,343.36 and 4,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.70, 10,343.36 and 4,845.96 is: 6,685.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.70 : 10,343.36 = 4,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.70/10,343.36 = 4,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.70x = 10,343.36 × 4,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.70x = 50,123,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,123,520.94/7,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.19

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