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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.60, 10,335.12 and 4,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.60, 10,335.12 and 4,344.92 is: 5,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.60 : 10,335.12 = 4,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.60/10,335.12 = 4,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.60x = 10,335.12 × 4,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.60x = 44,905,269.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,905,269.59/7,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.88

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