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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.30, 10,337.29 and 4,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.30, 10,337.29 and 4,346.50 is: 5,999.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.30 : 10,337.29 = 4,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.30/10,337.29 = 4,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.30x = 10,337.29 × 4,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.30x = 44,931,030.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,931,030.99/7,489.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.36

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