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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.91, 10,329.73 and 4,341.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.91, 10,329.73 and 4,341.49 is: 5,990.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.91 : 10,329.73 = 4,341.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.91/10,329.73 = 4,341.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.91x = 10,329.73 × 4,341.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.91x = 44,846,419.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,846,419.50/7,485.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.78

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