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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.57, 10,341.84 and 4,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.57, 10,341.84 and 4,350.94 is: 6,002.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.57 : 10,341.84 = 4,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.57/10,341.84 = 4,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.57x = 10,341.84 × 4,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.57x = 44,996,715.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,996,715.79/7,496.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.31

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