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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.77, 10,328.97 and 4,298.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.77, 10,328.97 and 4,298.27 is: 5,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.77 : 10,328.97 = 4,298.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.77/10,328.97 = 4,298.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.77x = 10,328.97 × 4,298.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.77x = 44,396,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,396,743.82/7,484.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.61

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