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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.72, 10,326.98 and 4,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.72, 10,326.98 and 4,339.40 is: 5,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.72 : 10,326.98 = 4,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.72/10,326.98 = 4,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.72x = 10,326.98 × 4,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.72x = 44,812,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,812,897.01/7,483.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.05

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