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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,431.84, 10,260.36 and 4,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,431.84, 10,260.36 and 4,782.96 is: 6,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431.84 : 10,260.36 = 4,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431.84/10,260.36 = 4,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431.84x = 10,260.36 × 4,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431.84x = 49,074,891.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,074,891.47/7,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.33

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