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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.38, 10,323.81 and 4,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.38, 10,323.81 and 4,336.68 is: 5,985.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.38 : 10,323.81 = 4,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.38/10,323.81 = 4,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.38x = 10,323.81 × 4,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.38x = 44,771,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,771,060.35/7,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.13

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