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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.38, 10,325.75 and 4,338.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.38, 10,325.75 and 4,338.63 is: 5,987.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.38 : 10,325.75 = 4,338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.38/10,325.75 = 4,338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.38x = 10,325.75 × 4,338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.38x = 44,799,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,799,587.03/7,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.35

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