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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.40, 10,329.82 and 4,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.40, 10,329.82 and 4,343.40 is: 5,993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.40 : 10,329.82 = 4,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.40/10,329.82 = 4,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.40x = 10,329.82 × 4,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.40x = 44,866,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,866,540.19/7,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.87

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