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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.27, 10,330.37 and 4,299.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.27, 10,330.37 and 4,299.01 is: 5,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.27 : 10,330.37 = 4,299.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.27/10,330.37 = 4,299.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.27x = 10,330.37 × 4,299.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.27x = 44,410,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,410,363.93/7,485.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.03

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