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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.03, 10,340.85 and 4,307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.03, 10,340.85 and 4,307.34 is: 5,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.03 : 10,340.85 = 4,307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.03/10,340.85 = 4,307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.03x = 10,340.85 × 4,307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.03x = 44,541,556.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,541,556.84/7,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.40

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