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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.71, 10,345.59 and 4,311.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.71, 10,345.59 and 4,311.23 is: 5,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.71 : 10,345.59 = 4,311.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.71/10,345.59 = 4,311.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.71x = 10,345.59 × 4,311.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.71x = 44,602,196.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,602,196.42/7,495.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.37

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