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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.97, 10,336.31 and 4,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.97, 10,336.31 and 4,346.16 is: 5,997.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.97 : 10,336.31 = 4,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.97/10,336.31 = 4,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.97x = 10,336.31 × 4,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.97x = 44,923,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,923,212.88/7,489.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.78

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