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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491, 10,339.44 and 4,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491, 10,339.44 and 4,349.04 is: 6,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491 : 10,339.44 = 4,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491/10,339.44 = 4,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491x = 10,339.44 × 4,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491x = 44,966,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,966,638.14/7,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.76

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