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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.31, 9,562.48 and 4,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.31, 9,562.48 and 4,979.50 is: 7,460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.31 : 9,562.48 = 4,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.31/9,562.48 = 4,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.31x = 9,562.48 × 4,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.31x = 47,616,369.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,616,369.16/6,382.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.68

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