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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.25, 10,338.98 and 4,345.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.25, 10,338.98 and 4,345.83 is: 5,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.25 : 10,338.98 = 4,345.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.25/10,338.98 = 4,345.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.25x = 10,338.98 × 4,345.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.25x = 44,931,427.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,931,427.72/7,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.66

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