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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.82, 10,328.47 and 4,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.82, 10,328.47 and 4,341.18 is: 5,988.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.82 : 10,328.47 = 4,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.82/10,328.47 = 4,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.82x = 10,328.47 × 4,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.82x = 44,837,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,837,736.54/7,486.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.89

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