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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.78, 10,323.45 and 4,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.78, 10,323.45 and 4,338.76 is: 5,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.78 : 10,323.45 = 4,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.78/10,323.45 = 4,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.78x = 10,323.45 × 4,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.78x = 44,790,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,790,971.92/7,480.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.47

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