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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.18, 10,341.27 and 4,697.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.18, 10,341.27 and 4,697.82 is: 6,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.18 : 10,341.27 = 4,697.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.18/10,341.27 = 4,697.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.18x = 10,341.27 × 4,697.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.18x = 48,581,425.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,581,425.03/7,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.96

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