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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.90, 10,331.02 and 4,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.90, 10,331.02 and 4,300.20 is: 5,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.90 : 10,331.02 = 4,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.90/10,331.02 = 4,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.90x = 10,331.02 × 4,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.90x = 44,425,452.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,425,452.20/7,485.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.55

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