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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.78, 10,341.88 and 4,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.78, 10,341.88 and 4,308.10 is: 5,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.78 : 10,341.88 = 4,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.78/10,341.88 = 4,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.78x = 10,341.88 × 4,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.78x = 44,553,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,553,853.23/7,493.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.44

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