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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.44, 10,340.48 and 4,305.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.44, 10,340.48 and 4,305.73 is: 5,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.44 : 10,340.48 = 4,305.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.44/10,340.48 = 4,305.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.44x = 10,340.48 × 4,305.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.44x = 44,523,314.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,523,314.95/7,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.43

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