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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.51, 10,326.63 and 4,339.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.51, 10,326.63 and 4,339.90 is: 5,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.51 : 10,326.63 = 4,339.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.51/10,326.63 = 4,339.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.51x = 10,326.63 × 4,339.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.51x = 44,816,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,816,541.54/7,483.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.71

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