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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.31, 10,342.22 and 4,349.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.31, 10,342.22 and 4,349.97 is: 6,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.31 : 10,342.22 = 4,349.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.31/10,342.22 = 4,349.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.31x = 10,342.22 × 4,349.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.31x = 44,988,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,988,324.98/7,493.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.80

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