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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.02, 10,384.71 and 7,239.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.02, 10,384.71 and 7,239.94 is: 10,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.02 : 10,384.71 = 7,239.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.02/10,384.71 = 7,239.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.02x = 10,384.71 × 7,239.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.02x = 75,184,677.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,184,677.32/7,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.32

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