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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.11, 10,321.83 and 4,792.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.11, 10,321.83 and 4,792.05 is: 6,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.11 : 10,321.83 = 4,792.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.11/10,321.83 = 4,792.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.11x = 10,321.83 × 4,792.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.11x = 49,462,725.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,462,725.45/7,482.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.80

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