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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.67, 10,324.42 and 4,337.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.67, 10,324.42 and 4,337.03 is: 5,984.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.67 : 10,324.42 = 4,337.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.67/10,324.42 = 4,337.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.67x = 10,324.42 × 4,337.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.67x = 44,777,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,777,319.27/7,482.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.14

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