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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.32, 10,328.40 and 4,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.32, 10,328.40 and 4,341.28 is: 5,990.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.32 : 10,328.40 = 4,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.32/10,328.40 = 4,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.32x = 10,328.40 × 4,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.32x = 44,838,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,838,476.35/7,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.99

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