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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.96, 10,324.18 and 4,337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.96, 10,324.18 and 4,337.98 is: 5,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.96 : 10,324.18 = 4,337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.96/10,324.18 = 4,337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.96x = 10,324.18 × 4,337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.96x = 44,786,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,786,086.36/7,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.48

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