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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.53, 10,345.68 and 4,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.53, 10,345.68 and 4,310.84 is: 5,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.53 : 10,345.68 = 4,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.53/10,345.68 = 4,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.53x = 10,345.68 × 4,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.53x = 44,598,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,598,571.17/7,496.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.23

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