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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.38, 10,284.30 and 4,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.38, 10,284.30 and 4,799.34 is: 6,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.38 : 10,284.30 = 4,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.38/10,284.30 = 4,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.38x = 10,284.30 × 4,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.38x = 49,357,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,357,852.36/7,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.55

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