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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.57, 10,343.19 and 4,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.57, 10,343.19 and 4,309.70 is: 5,946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.57 : 10,343.19 = 4,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.57/10,343.19 = 4,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.57x = 10,343.19 × 4,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.57x = 44,575,994.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,575,994.23/7,496.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.19

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