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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.01, 10,338.58 and 4,303.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.01, 10,338.58 and 4,303.09 is: 5,938.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.01 : 10,338.58 = 4,303.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.01/10,338.58 = 4,303.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.01x = 10,338.58 × 4,303.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.01x = 44,487,840.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,487,840.21/7,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.04

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