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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.73, 11,229.77 and 4,198.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.73, 11,229.77 and 4,198.59 is: 6,301.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.73 : 11,229.77 = 4,198.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.73/11,229.77 = 4,198.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.73x = 11,229.77 × 4,198.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.73x = 47,149,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,149,200.02/7,482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.07

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