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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.32, 10,335.94 and 7,238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.32, 10,335.94 and 7,238.68 is: 9,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.32 : 10,335.94 = 7,238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.32/10,335.94 = 7,238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.32x = 10,335.94 × 7,238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.32x = 74,818,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,818,562.16/7,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.70

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