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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.48, 10,335.48 and 4,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.48, 10,335.48 and 4,345.60 is: 5,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.48 : 10,335.48 = 4,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.48/10,335.48 = 4,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.48x = 10,335.48 × 4,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.48x = 44,913,861.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,913,861.89/7,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.93

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