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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.14, 10,329.05 and 4,298.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.14, 10,329.05 and 4,298.43 is: 5,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.14 : 10,329.05 = 4,298.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.14/10,329.05 = 4,298.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.14x = 10,329.05 × 4,298.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.14x = 44,398,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,398,709.14/7,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.37

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