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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.28, 10,343.70 and 4,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.28, 10,343.70 and 4,351.92 is: 6,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.28 : 10,343.70 = 4,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.28/10,343.70 = 4,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.28x = 10,343.70 × 4,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.28x = 45,014,954.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,014,954.90/7,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.97

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