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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.44, 10,208.52 and 4,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.44, 10,208.52 and 4,882.80 is: 6,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.44 : 10,208.52 = 4,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.44/10,208.52 = 4,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.44x = 10,208.52 × 4,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.44x = 49,846,161.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,846,161.46/7,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.48

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