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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.30, 10,345.80 and 4,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.30, 10,345.80 and 4,352.48 is: 6,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.30 : 10,345.80 = 4,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.30/10,345.80 = 4,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.30x = 10,345.80 × 4,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.30x = 45,029,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,029,949.17/7,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.96

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