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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.69, 10,398.60 and 4,844.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.69, 10,398.60 and 4,844.11 is: 6,688.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.69 : 10,398.60 = 4,844.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.69/10,398.60 = 4,844.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.69x = 10,398.60 × 4,844.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.69x = 50,371,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,371,962.25/7,531.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.00

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