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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.80, 10,325.63 and 4,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.80, 10,325.63 and 4,296.02 is: 5,928.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.80 : 10,325.63 = 4,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.80/10,325.63 = 4,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.80x = 10,325.63 × 4,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.80x = 44,359,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,359,039.88/7,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.14

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