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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.79, 10,629.27 and 4,747.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.79, 10,629.27 and 4,747.25 is: 7,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.79 : 10,629.27 = 4,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.79/10,629.27 = 4,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.79x = 10,629.27 × 4,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.79x = 50,459,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,459,778.27/7,082.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.28

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