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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.87, 10,344.56 and 4,848.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.87, 10,344.56 and 4,848.63 is: 6,689.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.87 : 10,344.56 = 4,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.87/10,344.56 = 4,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.87x = 10,344.56 × 4,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.87x = 50,156,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,156,919.71/7,497.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.49

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