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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.36, 10,336.68 and 4,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.36, 10,336.68 and 4,349.20 is: 5,999.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.36 : 10,336.68 = 4,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.36/10,336.68 = 4,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.36x = 10,336.68 × 4,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.36x = 44,956,288.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,956,288.66/7,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.48

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