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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.46, 10,348 and 4,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.46, 10,348 and 4,850.48 is: 6,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.46 : 10,348 = 4,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.46/10,348 = 4,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.46x = 10,348 × 4,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.46x = 50,192,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,192,767.04/7,498.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.74

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