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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.49, 10,383.33 and 7,386.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.49, 10,383.33 and 7,386.78 is: 10,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.49 : 10,383.33 = 7,386.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.49/10,383.33 = 7,386.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.49x = 10,383.33 × 7,386.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.49x = 76,699,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,699,374.38/7,492.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.84

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