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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.60, 10,321.60 and 4,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.60, 10,321.60 and 4,293.44 is: 5,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.60 : 10,321.60 = 4,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.60/10,321.60 = 4,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.60x = 10,321.60 × 4,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.60x = 44,315,170.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,315,170.30/7,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.80

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