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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.32, 10,330.54 and 4,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.32, 10,330.54 and 4,342.68 is: 5,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.32 : 10,330.54 = 4,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.32/10,330.54 = 4,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.32x = 10,330.54 × 4,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.32x = 44,862,207.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,862,207.73/7,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.96

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