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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.48, 10,416.72 and 7,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.48, 10,416.72 and 7,345.92 is: 10,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.48 : 10,416.72 = 7,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.48/10,416.72 = 7,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.48x = 10,416.72 × 7,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.48x = 76,520,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,520,391.78/7,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.41

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