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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.18, 10,448.71 and 4,884.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.18, 10,448.71 and 4,884.69 is: 6,738.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.18 : 10,448.71 = 4,884.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.18/10,448.71 = 4,884.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.18x = 10,448.71 × 4,884.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.18x = 51,038,697.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,038,697.04/7,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.51

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