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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.68, 10,344.72 and 4,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.68, 10,344.72 and 4,349.28 is: 6,004.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.68 : 10,344.72 = 4,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.68/10,344.72 = 4,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.68x = 10,344.72 × 4,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.68x = 44,992,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,992,083.80/7,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.00

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