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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.71, 10,394.66 and 4,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.71, 10,394.66 and 4,848.24 is: 6,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.71 : 10,394.66 = 4,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.71/10,394.66 = 4,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.71x = 10,394.66 × 4,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.71x = 50,395,806.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,395,806.40/7,536.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.71

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