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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.60, 10,323.74 and 4,958.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.60, 10,323.74 and 4,958.34 is: 6,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.60 : 10,323.74 = 4,958.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.60/10,323.74 = 4,958.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.60x = 10,323.74 × 4,958.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.60x = 51,188,612.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,188,612.99/7,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.85

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