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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.38, 10,329.33 and 4,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.38, 10,329.33 and 4,340.68 is: 5,990.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.38 : 10,329.33 = 4,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.38/10,329.33 = 4,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.38x = 10,329.33 × 4,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.38x = 44,836,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,836,316.14/7,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.65

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