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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.98, 10,132.04 and 4,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.98, 10,132.04 and 4,827.44 is: 6,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.98 : 10,132.04 = 4,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.98/10,132.04 = 4,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.98x = 10,132.04 × 4,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.98x = 48,911,815.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,911,815.18/7,343.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.12

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