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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.56, 10,332.90 and 4,343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.56, 10,332.90 and 4,343.22 is: 5,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.56 : 10,332.90 = 4,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.56/10,332.90 = 4,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.56x = 10,332.90 × 4,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.56x = 44,878,057.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,878,057.94/7,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.48

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