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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.86, 10,379.69 and 7,384.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.86, 10,379.69 and 7,384.15 is: 10,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.86 : 10,379.69 = 7,384.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.86/10,379.69 = 7,384.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.86x = 10,379.69 × 7,384.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.86x = 76,645,191.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,645,191.66/7,489.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.20

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