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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.88, 10,324.52 and 4,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.88, 10,324.52 and 4,337.20 is: 5,985.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.88 : 10,324.52 = 4,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.88/10,324.52 = 4,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.88x = 10,324.52 × 4,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.88x = 44,779,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,779,508.14/7,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.86

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