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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.52, 10,313.31 and 4,787.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.52, 10,313.31 and 4,787.22 is: 6,600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.52 : 10,313.31 = 4,787.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.52/10,313.31 = 4,787.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.52x = 10,313.31 × 4,787.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.52x = 49,372,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,372,083.90/7,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.97

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