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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.04, 10,338.39 and 4,345.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.04, 10,338.39 and 4,345.62 is: 5,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.04 : 10,338.39 = 4,345.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.04/10,338.39 = 4,345.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.04x = 10,338.39 × 4,345.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.04x = 44,926,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,926,714.35/7,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.19

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