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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.41, 10,326.29 and 4,338.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.41, 10,326.29 and 4,338.99 is: 5,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.41 : 10,326.29 = 4,338.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.41/10,326.29 = 4,338.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.41x = 10,326.29 × 4,338.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.41x = 44,805,647.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,805,647.35/7,483.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.33

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