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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.71, 10,344.71 and 4,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.71, 10,344.71 and 4,351.70 is: 6,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.71 : 10,344.71 = 4,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.71/10,344.71 = 4,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.71x = 10,344.71 × 4,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.71x = 45,017,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,017,001.02/7,495.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.70

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