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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.68, 10,325.54 and 4,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.68, 10,325.54 and 4,338.28 is: 5,986.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.68 : 10,325.54 = 4,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.68/10,325.54 = 4,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.68x = 10,325.54 × 4,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.68x = 44,795,083.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,795,083.67/7,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.50

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