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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.47, 10,323.18 and 4,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.47, 10,323.18 and 4,294.92 is: 5,927.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.47 : 10,323.18 = 4,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.47/10,323.18 = 4,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.47x = 10,323.18 × 4,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.47x = 44,337,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,337,270.96/7,479.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.86

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