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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.66, 10,343.37 and 4,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.66, 10,343.37 and 4,348.24 is: 6,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.66 : 10,343.37 = 4,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.66/10,343.37 = 4,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.66x = 10,343.37 × 4,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.66x = 44,975,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,975,455.17/7,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.60

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