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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.80, 10,351.22 and 4,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.80, 10,351.22 and 4,983.24 is: 6,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.80 : 10,351.22 = 4,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.80/10,351.22 = 4,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.80x = 10,351.22 × 4,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.80x = 51,582,613.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,582,613.55/7,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.70

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