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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.38, 10,329.80 and 4,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.38, 10,329.80 and 4,498.88 is: 6,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.38 : 10,329.80 = 4,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.38/10,329.80 = 4,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.38x = 10,329.80 × 4,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.38x = 46,472,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,472,456.48/7,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.92

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