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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.03, 10,332.18 and 4,692.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.03, 10,332.18 and 4,692.39 is: 6,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.03 : 10,332.18 = 4,692.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.03/10,332.18 = 4,692.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.03x = 10,332.18 × 4,692.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.03x = 48,482,618.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,482,618.11/7,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.87

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