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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.90, 10,334.46 and 4,303.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.90, 10,334.46 and 4,303.59 is: 5,938.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.90 : 10,334.46 = 4,303.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.90/10,334.46 = 4,303.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.90x = 10,334.46 × 4,303.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.90x = 44,475,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,475,278.71/7,489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.03

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