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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.48, 10,348.11 and 4,848.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.48, 10,348.11 and 4,848.09 is: 6,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.48 : 10,348.11 = 4,848.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.48/10,348.11 = 4,848.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.48x = 10,348.11 × 4,848.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.48x = 50,168,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,168,568.61/7,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.04

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