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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.82, 10,332 and 4,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.82, 10,332 and 4,344.30 is: 5,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.82 : 10,332 = 4,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.82/10,332 = 4,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.82x = 10,332 × 4,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.82x = 44,885,307.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,885,307.60/7,487.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.44

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