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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.04, 10,343.61 and 4,309.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.04, 10,343.61 and 4,309.35 is: 5,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.04 : 10,343.61 = 4,309.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.04/10,343.61 = 4,309.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.04x = 10,343.61 × 4,309.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.04x = 44,574,235.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,574,235.75/7,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.17

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