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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.71, 10,284.29 and 4,798.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.71, 10,284.29 and 4,798.09 is: 6,622.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.71 : 10,284.29 = 4,798.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.71/10,284.29 = 4,798.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.71x = 10,284.29 × 4,798.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.71x = 49,344,949.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,344,949.01/7,450.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.85

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