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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.44, 10,208.75 and 4,882.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.44, 10,208.75 and 4,882.77 is: 6,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.44 : 10,208.75 = 4,882.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.44/10,208.75 = 4,882.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.44x = 10,208.75 × 4,882.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.44x = 49,846,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,846,953.82/7,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.58

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