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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.21, 10,346.28 and 4,311.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.21, 10,346.28 and 4,311.73 is: 5,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.21 : 10,346.28 = 4,311.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.21/10,346.28 = 4,311.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.21x = 10,346.28 × 4,311.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.21x = 44,610,344.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,610,344.31/7,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.06

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