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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.41, 10,337.22 and 4,347.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.41, 10,337.22 and 4,347.99 is: 5,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.41 : 10,337.22 = 4,347.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.41/10,337.22 = 4,347.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.41x = 10,337.22 × 4,347.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.41x = 44,946,129.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,946,129.19/7,492.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.89

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