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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.52, 10,340.28 and 4,349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.52, 10,340.28 and 4,349.10 is: 6,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.52 : 10,340.28 = 4,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.52/10,340.28 = 4,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.52x = 10,340.28 × 4,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.52x = 44,970,911.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,970,911.75/7,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.31

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