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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.48, 10,343.90 and 4,310.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.48, 10,343.90 and 4,310.01 is: 5,948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.48 : 10,343.90 = 4,310.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.48/10,343.90 = 4,310.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.48x = 10,343.90 × 4,310.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.48x = 44,582,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,582,249.94/7,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.68

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