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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.37, 10,345.01 and 4,093.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.37, 10,345.01 and 4,093.38 is: 5,648.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.37 : 10,345.01 = 4,093.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.37/10,345.01 = 4,093.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.37x = 10,345.01 × 4,093.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.37x = 42,346,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,346,036.57/7,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.87

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