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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.08, 10,344.72 and 4,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.08, 10,344.72 and 4,310.60 is: 5,949.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.08 : 10,344.72 = 4,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.08/10,344.72 = 4,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.08x = 10,344.72 × 4,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.08x = 44,591,898.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,591,898.31/7,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.49

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