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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.40, 10,344.30 and 4,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.40, 10,344.30 and 4,352.28 is: 6,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.40 : 10,344.30 = 4,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.40/10,344.30 = 4,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.40x = 10,344.30 × 4,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.40x = 45,021,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,021,290.00/7,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.72

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