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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.92, 10,307.08 and 4,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.92, 10,307.08 and 4,787.84 is: 6,600.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.92 : 10,307.08 = 4,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.92/10,307.08 = 4,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.92x = 10,307.08 × 4,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.92x = 49,348,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,348,649.91/7,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.13

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