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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.26, 10,341.86 and 4,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.26, 10,341.86 and 4,349.76 is: 6,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.26 : 10,341.86 = 4,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.26/10,341.86 = 4,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.26x = 10,341.86 × 4,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.26x = 44,984,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,984,587.20/7,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.74

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