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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.03, 10,327.03 and 4,340.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.03, 10,327.03 and 4,340.61 is: 5,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.03 : 10,327.03 = 4,340.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.03/10,327.03 = 4,340.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.03x = 10,327.03 × 4,340.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.03x = 44,825,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,825,598.84/7,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.70

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