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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.45, 10,341.67 and 4,350.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.45, 10,341.67 and 4,350.81 is: 6,002.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.45 : 10,341.67 = 4,350.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.45/10,341.67 = 4,350.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.45x = 10,341.67 × 4,350.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.45x = 44,994,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,994,641.25/7,496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.13

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