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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.24, 10,336.52 and 4,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.24, 10,336.52 and 4,303.76 is: 5,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.24 : 10,336.52 = 4,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.24/10,336.52 = 4,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.24x = 10,336.52 × 4,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.24x = 44,485,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,485,901.32/7,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.18

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