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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.84, 10,334.16 and 4,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.84, 10,334.16 and 4,346.04 is: 5,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.84 : 10,334.16 = 4,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.84/10,334.16 = 4,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.84x = 10,334.16 × 4,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.84x = 44,912,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,912,672.73/7,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.28

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