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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.22, 10,330.29 and 4,834.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.22, 10,330.29 and 4,834.74 is: 6,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.22 : 10,330.29 = 4,834.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.22/10,330.29 = 4,834.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.22x = 10,330.29 × 4,834.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.22x = 49,944,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,944,266.27/7,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.60

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