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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.94, 10,343.94 and 5,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.94, 10,343.94 and 5,608.92 is: 7,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.94 : 10,343.94 = 5,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.94/10,343.94 = 5,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.94x = 10,343.94 × 5,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.94x = 58,018,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,018,331.94/7,488.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.20

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