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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.08, 10,332.66 and 4,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.08, 10,332.66 and 4,343.56 is: 5,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.08 : 10,332.66 = 4,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.08/10,332.66 = 4,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.08x = 10,332.66 × 4,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.08x = 44,880,528.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,880,528.67/7,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.40

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