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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.96, 10,324.80 and 4,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.96, 10,324.80 and 4,339.08 is: 5,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.96 : 10,324.80 = 4,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.96/10,324.80 = 4,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.96x = 10,324.80 × 4,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.96x = 44,800,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,800,133.18/7,482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.95

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