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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.82, 10,518.48 and 4,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.82, 10,518.48 and 4,782.40 is: 7,177.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.82 : 10,518.48 = 4,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.82/10,518.48 = 4,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.82x = 10,518.48 × 4,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.82x = 50,303,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,303,578.75/7,008.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.18

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