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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.44, 10,324.94 and 4,792.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.44, 10,324.94 and 4,792.43 is: 6,613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.44 : 10,324.94 = 4,792.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.44/10,324.94 = 4,792.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.44x = 10,324.94 × 4,792.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.44x = 49,481,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,481,554.05/7,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.02

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