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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.82, 10,061.78 and 4,775.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.82, 10,061.78 and 4,775.93 is: 6,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.82 : 10,061.78 = 4,775.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.82/10,061.78 = 4,775.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.82x = 10,061.78 × 4,775.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.82x = 48,054,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,054,333.08/7,297.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.76

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