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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.60, 10,326.50 and 4,960.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.60, 10,326.50 and 4,960.34 is: 6,845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.60 : 10,326.50 = 4,960.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.60/10,326.50 = 4,960.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.60x = 10,326.50 × 4,960.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.60x = 51,222,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,222,951.01/7,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.61

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