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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.98, 10,088.70 and 4,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.98, 10,088.70 and 4,794.20 is: 6,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.98 : 10,088.70 = 4,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.98/10,088.70 = 4,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.98x = 10,088.70 × 4,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.98x = 48,367,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,367,245.54/7,309.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.60

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