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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.17, 10,337.07 and 4,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.17, 10,337.07 and 4,346.16 is: 5,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.17 : 10,337.07 = 4,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.17/10,337.07 = 4,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.17x = 10,337.07 × 4,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.17x = 44,926,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,926,513.24/7,490.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.06

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