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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.20, 10,348.36 and 4,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.20, 10,348.36 and 4,982.18 is: 6,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.20 : 10,348.36 = 4,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.20/10,348.36 = 4,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.20x = 10,348.36 × 4,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.20x = 51,557,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,557,328.03/7,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.71

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