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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.98, 10,344.42 and 4,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.98, 10,344.42 and 4,352.76 is: 6,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.98 : 10,344.42 = 4,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.98/10,344.42 = 4,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.98x = 10,344.42 × 4,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.98x = 45,026,777.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,026,777.60/7,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.79

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