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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.21, 10,345.43 and 4,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.21, 10,345.43 and 4,847.46 is: 6,687.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.21 : 10,345.43 = 4,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.21/10,345.43 = 4,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.21x = 10,345.43 × 4,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.21x = 50,149,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,149,033.87/7,499.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.25

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