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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.94, 10,341.17 and 4,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.94, 10,341.17 and 4,308.50 is: 5,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.94 : 10,341.17 = 4,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.94/10,341.17 = 4,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.94x = 10,341.17 × 4,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.94x = 44,554,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,554,965.95/7,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.88

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