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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478.76, 10,315.98 and 4,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478.76, 10,315.98 and 4,958.04 is: 6,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478.76 : 10,315.98 = 4,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478.76/10,315.98 = 4,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478.76x = 10,315.98 × 4,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478.76x = 51,147,041.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,147,041.48/7,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.97

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