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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.15, 10,337.49 and 4,304.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.15, 10,337.49 and 4,304.61 is: 5,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.15 : 10,337.49 = 4,304.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.15/10,337.49 = 4,304.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.15x = 10,337.49 × 4,304.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.15x = 44,498,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,498,862.83/7,491.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.19

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