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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.34, 10,343.92 and 4,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.34, 10,343.92 and 4,309.80 is: 5,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.34 : 10,343.92 = 4,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.34/10,343.92 = 4,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.34x = 10,343.92 × 4,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.34x = 44,580,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,580,226.42/7,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.93

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