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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.64, 10,344.78 and 4,353.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.64, 10,344.78 and 4,353.06 is: 6,006.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.64 : 10,344.78 = 4,353.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.64/10,344.78 = 4,353.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.64x = 10,344.78 × 4,353.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.64x = 45,031,448.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,031,448.03/7,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.88

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