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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.70, 10,335.42 and 4,300.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.70, 10,335.42 and 4,300.74 is: 5,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.70 : 10,335.42 = 4,300.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.70/10,335.42 = 4,300.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.70x = 10,335.42 × 4,300.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.70x = 44,449,954.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,449,954.21/7,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.81

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