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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.78, 10,328.01 and 4,298.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.78, 10,328.01 and 4,298.21 is: 5,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.78 : 10,328.01 = 4,298.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.78/10,328.01 = 4,298.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.78x = 10,328.01 × 4,298.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.78x = 44,392,021.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,392,021.20/7,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.97

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