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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.08, 10,331.28 and 4,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.08, 10,331.28 and 4,342.56 is: 5,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.08 : 10,331.28 = 4,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.08/10,331.28 = 4,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.08x = 10,331.28 × 4,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.08x = 44,864,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,864,203.28/7,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.02

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