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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.44, 10,322.12 and 4,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.44, 10,322.12 and 4,293.56 is: 5,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.44 : 10,322.12 = 4,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.44/10,322.12 = 4,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.44x = 10,322.12 × 4,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.44x = 44,318,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,318,641.55/7,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.60

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