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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.58, 10,346.37 and 4,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.58, 10,346.37 and 4,845.62 is: 6,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.58 : 10,346.37 = 4,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.58/10,346.37 = 4,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.58x = 10,346.37 × 4,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.58x = 50,134,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,134,577.40/7,498.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.88

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