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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.38, 10,348.59 and 4,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.38, 10,348.59 and 4,849.02 is: 6,689.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.38 : 10,348.59 = 4,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.38/10,348.59 = 4,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.38x = 10,348.59 × 4,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.38x = 50,180,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,180,519.88/7,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.51

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