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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.62, 10,345.59 and 4,849.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.62, 10,345.59 and 4,849.38 is: 6,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.62 : 10,345.59 = 4,849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.62/10,345.59 = 4,849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.62x = 10,345.59 × 4,849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.62x = 50,169,697.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,169,697.23/7,498.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.52

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