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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.38, 10,283.58 and 4,618.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.38, 10,283.58 and 4,618.76 is: 6,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.38 : 10,283.58 = 4,618.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.38/10,283.58 = 4,618.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.38x = 10,283.58 × 4,618.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.38x = 47,497,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,497,387.96/7,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.87

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