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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.64, 10,332.36 and 4,344.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.64, 10,332.36 and 4,344.03 is: 5,994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.64 : 10,332.36 = 4,344.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.64/10,332.36 = 4,344.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.64x = 10,332.36 × 4,344.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.64x = 44,884,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,884,081.81/7,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.42

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