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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.87, 10,320.08 and 4,828.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.87, 10,320.08 and 4,828.79 is: 6,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.87 : 10,320.08 = 4,828.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.87/10,320.08 = 4,828.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.87x = 10,320.08 × 4,828.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.87x = 49,833,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,833,423.36/7,479.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.34

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