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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.41, 10,338.60 and 4,348.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.41, 10,338.60 and 4,348.99 is: 6,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.41 : 10,338.60 = 4,348.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.41/10,338.60 = 4,348.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.41x = 10,338.60 × 4,348.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.41x = 44,962,468.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,962,468.01/7,493.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.27

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