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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.48, 10,327.68 and 4,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.48, 10,327.68 and 4,338.24 is: 5,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.48 : 10,327.68 = 4,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.48/10,327.68 = 4,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.48x = 10,327.68 × 4,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.48x = 44,803,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,803,954.48/7,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.85

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