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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482, 10,319.22 and 5,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482, 10,319.22 and 5,808.48 is: 8,011.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482 : 10,319.22 = 5,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482/10,319.22 = 5,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482x = 10,319.22 × 5,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482x = 59,938,982.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,938,982.99/7,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.09

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