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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.64, 10,337.04 and 4,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.64, 10,337.04 and 4,346.76 is: 5,998.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.64 : 10,337.04 = 4,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.64/10,337.04 = 4,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.64x = 10,337.04 × 4,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.64x = 44,932,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,932,631.99/7,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.50

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