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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.03, 10,335.54 and 4,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.03, 10,335.54 and 4,302.76 is: 5,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.03 : 10,335.54 = 4,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.03/10,335.54 = 4,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.03x = 10,335.54 × 4,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.03x = 44,471,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,471,348.09/7,489.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.20

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