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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.52, 10,330.80 and 4,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.52, 10,330.80 and 4,338.56 is: 5,989.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.52 : 10,330.80 = 4,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.52/10,330.80 = 4,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.52x = 10,330.80 × 4,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.52x = 44,820,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,820,795.65/7,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.27

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