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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.36, 10,342.50 and 4,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.36, 10,342.50 and 4,350.02 is: 6,003.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.36 : 10,342.50 = 4,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.36/10,342.50 = 4,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.36x = 10,342.50 × 4,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.36x = 44,990,081.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,990,081.85/7,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.99

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