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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.92, 10,328.51 and 4,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.92, 10,328.51 and 4,297.64 is: 5,931.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.92 : 10,328.51 = 4,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.92/10,328.51 = 4,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.92x = 10,328.51 × 4,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.92x = 44,388,162.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,388,162.87/7,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.14

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