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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.40, 10,339.86 and 4,306.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.40, 10,339.86 and 4,306.46 is: 5,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.40 : 10,339.86 = 4,306.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.40/10,339.86 = 4,306.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.40x = 10,339.86 × 4,306.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.40x = 44,528,141.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,528,141.80/7,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.31

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