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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.95, 10,322.51 and 4,336.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.95, 10,322.51 and 4,336.53 is: 5,983.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.95 : 10,322.51 = 4,336.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.95/10,322.51 = 4,336.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.95x = 10,322.51 × 4,336.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.95x = 44,763,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,763,852.61/7,480.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.71

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