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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.40, 10,328.40 and 4,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.40, 10,328.40 and 4,343.16 is: 5,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.40 : 10,328.40 = 4,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.40/10,328.40 = 4,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.40x = 10,328.40 × 4,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.40x = 44,857,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,857,893.74/7,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.12

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