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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.79, 10,340.15 and 4,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.79, 10,340.15 and 4,306.56 is: 5,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.79 : 10,340.15 = 4,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.79/10,340.15 = 4,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.79x = 10,340.15 × 4,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.79x = 44,530,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,530,454.85/7,492.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.11

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