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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.20, 10,323.92 and 4,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.20, 10,323.92 and 4,337.32 is: 5,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.20 : 10,323.92 = 4,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.20/10,323.92 = 4,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.20x = 10,323.92 × 4,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.20x = 44,778,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,778,144.69/7,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.42

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