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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.88, 10,325.88 and 4,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.88, 10,325.88 and 4,338.18 is: 5,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.88 : 10,325.88 = 4,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.88/10,325.88 = 4,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.88x = 10,325.88 × 4,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.88x = 44,795,526.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,795,526.10/7,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.20

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