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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.45, 10,340.29 and 4,349.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.45, 10,340.29 and 4,349.81 is: 6,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.45 : 10,340.29 = 4,349.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.45/10,340.29 = 4,349.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.45x = 10,340.29 × 4,349.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.45x = 44,978,328.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,978,328.13/7,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.75

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