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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.52, 10,325.59 and 4,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.52, 10,325.59 and 4,296.62 is: 5,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.52 : 10,325.59 = 4,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.52/10,325.59 = 4,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.52x = 10,325.59 × 4,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.52x = 44,365,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,365,074.14/7,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.37

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