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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.46, 11,319.68 and 4,948.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.46, 11,319.68 and 4,948.79 is: 7,423.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.46 : 11,319.68 = 4,948.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.46/11,319.68 = 4,948.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.46x = 11,319.68 × 4,948.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.46x = 56,018,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,018,637.84/7,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.17

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