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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.65, 10,337.10 and 4,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.65, 10,337.10 and 4,304.16 is: 5,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.65 : 10,337.10 = 4,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.65/10,337.10 = 4,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.65x = 10,337.10 × 4,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.65x = 44,492,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,492,532.34/7,490.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.74

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