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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.25, 10,325.51 and 4,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.25, 10,325.51 and 4,338.64 is: 5,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.25 : 10,325.51 = 4,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.25/10,325.51 = 4,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.25x = 10,325.51 × 4,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.25x = 44,798,670.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,798,670.71/7,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.33

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