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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.60, 10,336.50 and 4,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.60, 10,336.50 and 4,345.92 is: 5,996.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.60 : 10,336.50 = 4,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.60/10,336.50 = 4,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.60x = 10,336.50 × 4,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.60x = 44,921,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,921,602.08/7,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.26

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