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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.38, 10,328.94 and 4,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.38, 10,328.94 and 4,341.96 is: 5,990.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.38 : 10,328.94 = 4,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.38/10,328.94 = 4,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.38x = 10,328.94 × 4,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.38x = 44,847,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,847,844.32/7,486.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.59

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