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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.72, 10,341.68 and 4,308.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.72, 10,341.68 and 4,308.05 is: 5,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.72 : 10,341.68 = 4,308.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.72/10,341.68 = 4,308.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.72x = 10,341.68 × 4,308.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.72x = 44,552,511.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,552,511.15/7,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.31

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