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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.38, 10,327.95 and 4,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.38, 10,327.95 and 4,339.68 is: 5,989.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.38 : 10,327.95 = 4,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.38/10,327.95 = 4,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.38x = 10,327.95 × 4,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.38x = 44,819,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,819,998.06/7,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.27

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