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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.49, 10,337.97 and 4,302.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.49, 10,337.97 and 4,302.61 is: 5,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.49 : 10,337.97 = 4,302.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.49/10,337.97 = 4,302.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.49x = 10,337.97 × 4,302.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.49x = 44,480,253.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,480,253.10/7,491.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.44

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