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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.95, 10,342.71 and 4,351.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.95, 10,342.71 and 4,351.53 is: 6,004.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.95 : 10,342.71 = 4,351.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.95/10,342.71 = 4,351.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.95x = 10,342.71 × 4,351.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.95x = 45,006,612.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,006,612.85/7,495.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.12

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