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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.39, 10,321.53 and 4,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.39, 10,321.53 and 4,337.40 is: 5,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.39 : 10,321.53 = 4,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.39/10,321.53 = 4,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.39x = 10,321.53 × 4,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.39x = 44,768,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,768,604.22/7,479.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.60

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