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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.58, 10,346.19 and 4,352.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.58, 10,346.19 and 4,352.77 is: 6,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.58 : 10,346.19 = 4,352.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.58/10,346.19 = 4,352.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.58x = 10,346.19 × 4,352.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.58x = 45,034,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,034,536.10/7,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.35

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