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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.46, 10,327.77 and 4,341.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.46, 10,327.77 and 4,341.42 is: 5,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.46 : 10,327.77 = 4,341.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.46/10,327.77 = 4,341.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.46x = 10,327.77 × 4,341.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.46x = 44,837,187.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,837,187.23/7,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.30

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