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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.46, 11,322.68 and 4,950.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.46, 11,322.68 and 4,950.79 is: 7,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.46 : 11,322.68 = 4,950.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.46/11,322.68 = 4,950.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.46x = 11,322.68 × 4,950.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.46x = 56,056,129.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,056,129.55/7,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.17

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