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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.28, 10,324.36 and 4,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.28, 10,324.36 and 4,337.88 is: 5,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.28 : 10,324.36 = 4,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.28/10,324.36 = 4,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.28x = 10,324.36 × 4,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.28x = 44,785,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,785,834.76/7,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.59

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