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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.40, 10,325.52 and 4,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.40, 10,325.52 and 4,338.72 is: 5,985.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.40 : 10,325.52 = 4,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.40/10,325.52 = 4,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.40x = 10,325.52 × 4,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.40x = 44,799,540.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,799,540.13/7,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.72

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