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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.72, 10,336.07 and 4,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.72, 10,336.07 and 4,657.42 is: 6,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.72 : 10,336.07 = 4,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.72/10,336.07 = 4,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.72x = 10,336.07 × 4,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.72x = 48,139,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,139,419.14/7,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.40

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