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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.12, 10,279.80 and 4,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.12, 10,279.80 and 4,796.12 is: 6,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.12 : 10,279.80 = 4,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.12/10,279.80 = 4,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.12x = 10,279.80 × 4,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.12x = 49,303,154.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,303,154.38/7,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.10

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