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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.50, 10,325.26 and 4,338.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.50, 10,325.26 and 4,338.90 is: 5,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.50 : 10,325.26 = 4,338.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.50/10,325.26 = 4,338.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.50x = 10,325.26 × 4,338.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.50x = 44,800,270.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,800,270.61/7,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.34

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