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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.88, 10,337.52 and 4,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.88, 10,337.52 and 4,304.70 is: 5,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.88 : 10,337.52 = 4,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.88/10,337.52 = 4,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.88x = 10,337.52 × 4,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.88x = 44,499,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,499,922.34/7,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.55

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