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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.82, 10,331.22 and 4,343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.82, 10,331.22 and 4,343.18 is: 5,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.82 : 10,331.22 = 4,343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.82/10,331.22 = 4,343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.82x = 10,331.22 × 4,343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.82x = 44,870,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,870,348.08/7,488.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.64

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