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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.12, 10,344.90 and 4,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.12, 10,344.90 and 4,848.88 is: 6,689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.12 : 10,344.90 = 4,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.12/10,344.90 = 4,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.12x = 10,344.90 × 4,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.12x = 50,161,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,161,178.71/7,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.83

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