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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.56, 10,337.04 and 4,346.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.56, 10,337.04 and 4,346.22 is: 5,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.56 : 10,337.04 = 4,346.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.56/10,337.04 = 4,346.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.56x = 10,337.04 × 4,346.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.56x = 44,927,049.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,927,049.99/7,489.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.62

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