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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.49, 10,079.15 and 4,750.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.49, 10,079.15 and 4,750.67 is: 6,558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.49 : 10,079.15 = 4,750.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.49/10,079.15 = 4,750.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.49x = 10,079.15 × 4,750.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.49x = 47,882,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,882,641.38/7,300.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.83

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