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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.54, 10,344.58 and 4,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.54, 10,344.58 and 4,349.12 is: 6,003.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.54 : 10,344.58 = 4,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.54/10,344.58 = 4,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.54x = 10,344.58 × 4,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.54x = 44,989,819.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,989,819.77/7,493.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.81

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