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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.56, 10,344.72 and 4,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.56, 10,344.72 and 4,353.04 is: 6,006.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.56 : 10,344.72 = 4,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.56/10,344.72 = 4,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.56x = 10,344.72 × 4,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.56x = 45,030,979.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,030,979.95/7,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.89

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