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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.52, 10,338.90 and 4,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.52, 10,338.90 and 4,348.10 is: 5,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.52 : 10,338.90 = 4,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.52/10,338.90 = 4,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.52x = 10,338.90 × 4,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.52x = 44,954,571.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,954,571.09/7,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.93

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