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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.79, 10,341.53 and 4,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.79, 10,341.53 and 4,307.56 is: 5,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.79 : 10,341.53 = 4,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.79/10,341.53 = 4,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.79x = 10,341.53 × 4,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.79x = 44,546,760.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,546,760.97/7,493.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.49

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