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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.58, 10,322.34 and 4,293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.58, 10,322.34 and 4,293.02 is: 5,923.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.58 : 10,322.34 = 4,293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.58/10,322.34 = 4,293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.58x = 10,322.34 × 4,293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.58x = 44,313,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,313,960.46/7,480.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.87

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