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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.81, 10,335.82 and 4,086.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.81, 10,335.82 and 4,086.79 is: 5,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.81 : 10,335.82 = 4,086.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.81/10,335.82 = 4,086.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.81x = 10,335.82 × 4,086.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.81x = 42,240,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,240,325.82/7,489.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.71

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