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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.22, 10,335.64 and 4,303.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.22, 10,335.64 and 4,303.03 is: 5,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.22 : 10,335.64 = 4,303.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.22/10,335.64 = 4,303.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.22x = 10,335.64 × 4,303.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.22x = 44,474,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,474,568.99/7,489.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.48

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