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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.30, 10,329.87 and 4,967.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.30, 10,329.87 and 4,967.81 is: 6,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.30 : 10,329.87 = 4,967.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.30/10,329.87 = 4,967.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.30x = 10,329.87 × 4,967.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.30x = 51,316,831.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,316,831.48/7,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.43

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