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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.82, 10,332.60 and 4,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.82, 10,332.60 and 4,344.18 is: 5,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.82 : 10,332.60 = 4,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.82/10,332.60 = 4,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.82x = 10,332.60 × 4,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.82x = 44,886,674.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,886,674.27/7,489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.02

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