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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489, 10,333.86 and 4,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489, 10,333.86 and 4,344.04 is: 5,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489 : 10,333.86 = 4,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489/10,333.86 = 4,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489x = 10,333.86 × 4,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489x = 44,890,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,890,701.19/7,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.22

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