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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.92, 10,323.54 and 4,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.92, 10,323.54 and 4,337.40 is: 5,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.92 : 10,323.54 = 4,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.92/10,323.54 = 4,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.92x = 10,323.54 × 4,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.92x = 44,777,322.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,777,322.40/7,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.54

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