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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.30, 10,321.35 and 4,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.30, 10,321.35 and 4,682.94 is: 6,459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.30 : 10,321.35 = 4,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.30/10,321.35 = 4,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.30x = 10,321.35 × 4,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.30x = 48,334,262.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,334,262.77/7,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.81

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