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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.56, 10,337.44 and 4,304.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.56, 10,337.44 and 4,304.85 is: 5,940.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.56 : 10,337.44 = 4,304.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.56/10,337.44 = 4,304.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.56x = 10,337.44 × 4,304.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.56x = 44,501,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,501,128.58/7,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.96

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