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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.88, 10,339.02 and 4,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.88, 10,339.02 and 4,348.92 is: 6,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.88 : 10,339.02 = 4,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.88/10,339.02 = 4,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.88x = 10,339.02 × 4,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.88x = 44,963,570.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,963,570.86/7,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.04

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