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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.80, 10,339.78 and 4,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.80, 10,339.78 and 4,348.16 is: 5,999.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.80 : 10,339.78 = 4,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.80/10,339.78 = 4,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.80x = 10,339.78 × 4,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.80x = 44,959,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,959,017.80/7,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.50

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