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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.60, 10,343.56 and 4,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.60, 10,343.56 and 4,351.28 is: 6,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.60 : 10,343.56 = 4,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.60/10,343.56 = 4,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.60x = 10,343.56 × 4,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.60x = 45,007,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,007,725.76/7,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.55

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