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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.16, 10,345.16 and 4,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.16, 10,345.16 and 4,848.84 is: 6,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.16 : 10,345.16 = 4,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.16/10,345.16 = 4,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.16x = 10,345.16 × 4,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.16x = 50,162,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,162,025.61/7,499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.02

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