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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.28, 10,071.92 and 4,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.28, 10,071.92 and 4,784.48 is: 6,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.28 : 10,071.92 = 4,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.28/10,071.92 = 4,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.28x = 10,071.92 × 4,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.28x = 48,188,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,188,825.52/7,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.24

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