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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.99, 10,326.41 and 4,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.99, 10,326.41 and 4,296.35 is: 5,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.99 : 10,326.41 = 4,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.99/10,326.41 = 4,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.99x = 10,326.41 × 4,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.99x = 44,365,875.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,365,875.94/7,482.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.90

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