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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.84, 10,082.78 and 4,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.84, 10,082.78 and 4,790.28 is: 6,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.84 : 10,082.78 = 4,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.84/10,082.78 = 4,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.84x = 10,082.78 × 4,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.84x = 48,299,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,299,339.38/7,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.35

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