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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.07, 10,342.49 and 4,309.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.07, 10,342.49 and 4,309.19 is: 5,945.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.07 : 10,342.49 = 4,309.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.07/10,342.49 = 4,309.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.07x = 10,342.49 × 4,309.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.07x = 44,567,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,567,754.48/7,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.48

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