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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.40, 10,317.36 and 4,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.40, 10,317.36 and 4,335.16 is: 5,980.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.40 : 10,317.36 = 4,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.40/10,317.36 = 4,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.40x = 10,317.36 × 4,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.40x = 44,727,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,727,406.38/7,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.08

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