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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.16, 10,334.82 and 4,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.16, 10,334.82 and 4,344.36 is: 5,996.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.16 : 10,334.82 = 4,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.16/10,334.82 = 4,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.16x = 10,334.82 × 4,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.16x = 44,898,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,898,178.62/7,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.69

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