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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.10, 10,337.37 and 4,346.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.10, 10,337.37 and 4,346.42 is: 5,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.10 : 10,337.37 = 4,346.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.10/10,337.37 = 4,346.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.10x = 10,337.37 × 4,346.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.10x = 44,930,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,930,551.72/7,492.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.06

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