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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.41, 10,322.40 and 4,964.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.41, 10,322.40 and 4,964.93 is: 6,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.41 : 10,322.40 = 4,964.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.41/10,322.40 = 4,964.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.41x = 10,322.40 × 4,964.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.41x = 51,249,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,249,941.82/7,482.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.39

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