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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.95, 10,337.82 and 4,304.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.95, 10,337.82 and 4,304.19 is: 5,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.95 : 10,337.82 = 4,304.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.95/10,337.82 = 4,304.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.95x = 10,337.82 × 4,304.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.95x = 44,495,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,495,941.47/7,490.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.96

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