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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,386, 44,079 and 7,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,386, 44,079 and 7,498 is: 11,247

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386 : 44,079 = 7,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386/44,079 = 7,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386x = 44,079 × 7,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386x = 330,504,342
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,504,342/29,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247

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