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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.52, 10,336.14 and 4,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.52, 10,336.14 and 4,346.10 is: 5,997.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.52 : 10,336.14 = 4,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.52/10,336.14 = 4,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.52x = 10,336.14 × 4,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.52x = 44,921,898.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,921,898.05/7,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.17

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