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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.58, 10,325.58 and 4,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.58, 10,325.58 and 4,827.96 is: 6,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.58 : 10,325.58 = 4,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.58/10,325.58 = 4,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.58x = 10,325.58 × 4,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.58x = 49,851,487.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,851,487.22/7,480.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.12

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