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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.48, 10,210.98 and 4,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.48, 10,210.98 and 4,376.56 is: 6,039.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.48 : 10,210.98 = 4,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.48/10,210.98 = 4,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.48x = 10,210.98 × 4,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.48x = 44,688,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,688,923.32/7,399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.47

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