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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.25, 10,336.55 and 4,348.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.25, 10,336.55 and 4,348.17 is: 6,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.25 : 10,336.55 = 4,348.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.25/10,336.55 = 4,348.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.25x = 10,336.55 × 4,348.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.25x = 44,945,054.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,945,054.87/7,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.47

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