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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.20, 10,337.32 and 4,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.20, 10,337.32 and 4,346.80 is: 5,998.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.20 : 10,337.32 = 4,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.20/10,337.32 = 4,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.20x = 10,337.32 × 4,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.20x = 44,934,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,934,262.58/7,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.27

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