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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.38, 10,320.66 and 4,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.38, 10,320.66 and 4,335.96 is: 5,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.38 : 10,320.66 = 4,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.38/10,320.66 = 4,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.38x = 10,320.66 × 4,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.38x = 44,749,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,749,968.93/7,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.31

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