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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478.38, 10,320.17 and 4,336.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478.38, 10,320.17 and 4,336.39 is: 5,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478.38 : 10,320.17 = 4,336.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478.38/10,320.17 = 4,336.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478.38x = 10,320.17 × 4,336.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478.38x = 44,752,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,752,260.30/7,478.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.22

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