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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.51, 10,334.66 and 4,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.51, 10,334.66 and 4,344.70 is: 5,995.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.51 : 10,334.66 = 4,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.51/10,334.66 = 4,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.51x = 10,334.66 × 4,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.51x = 44,900,997.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,997.30/7,488.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.99

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