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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.99, 10,381.27 and 7,385.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.99, 10,381.27 and 7,385.29 is: 10,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.99 : 10,381.27 = 7,385.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.99/10,381.27 = 7,385.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.99x = 10,381.27 × 7,385.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.99x = 76,668,645.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,668,645.10/7,490.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.78

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