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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.58, 10,321.38 and 4,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.58, 10,321.38 and 4,335.70 is: 5,983.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.58 : 10,321.38 = 4,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.58/10,321.38 = 4,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.58x = 10,321.38 × 4,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.58x = 44,750,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,750,407.27/7,479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.01

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