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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.96, 10,342.32 and 4,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.96, 10,342.32 and 4,350.44 is: 6,003.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.96 : 10,342.32 = 4,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.96/10,342.32 = 4,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.96x = 10,342.32 × 4,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.96x = 44,993,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,993,642.62/7,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.99

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