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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.14, 10,317.69 and 4,930.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.14, 10,317.69 and 4,930.57 is: 6,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.14 : 10,317.69 = 4,930.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.14/10,317.69 = 4,930.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.14x = 10,317.69 × 4,930.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.14x = 50,872,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,872,016.54/7,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.13

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