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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.62, 10,327.26 and 4,688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.62, 10,327.26 and 4,688.50 is: 6,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.62 : 10,327.26 = 4,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.62/10,327.26 = 4,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.62x = 10,327.26 × 4,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.62x = 48,419,358.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,419,358.51/7,484.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.18

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