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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.44, 10,324.88 and 4,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.44, 10,324.88 and 4,295.56 is: 5,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.44 : 10,324.88 = 4,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.44/10,324.88 = 4,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.44x = 10,324.88 × 4,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.44x = 44,351,141.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,351,141.53/7,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.36

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