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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.28, 10,325.99 and 4,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.28, 10,325.99 and 4,339.86 is: 5,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.28 : 10,325.99 = 4,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.28/10,325.99 = 4,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.28x = 10,325.99 × 4,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.28x = 44,813,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,813,329.26/7,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.66

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