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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.64, 10,338.24 and 4,347.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.64, 10,338.24 and 4,347.67 is: 5,999.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.64 : 10,338.24 = 4,347.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.64/10,338.24 = 4,347.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.64x = 10,338.24 × 4,347.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.64x = 44,947,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,947,255.90/7,491.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.66

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