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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.66, 10,335.09 and 4,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.66, 10,335.09 and 4,342.24 is: 5,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.66 : 10,335.09 = 4,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.66/10,335.09 = 4,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.66x = 10,335.09 × 4,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.66x = 44,877,441.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,877,441.20/7,486.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.32

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