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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.78, 10,331.07 and 4,299.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.78, 10,331.07 and 4,299.51 is: 5,933.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.78 : 10,331.07 = 4,299.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.78/10,331.07 = 4,299.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.78x = 10,331.07 × 4,299.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.78x = 44,418,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,418,517.28/7,485.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.72

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