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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.38, 10,344.73 and 4,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.38, 10,344.73 and 4,093.32 is: 5,648.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.38 : 10,344.73 = 4,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.38/10,344.73 = 4,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.38x = 10,344.73 × 4,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.38x = 42,344,290.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,344,290.20/7,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.63

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