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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.64, 10,345.32 and 4,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.64, 10,345.32 and 4,352.76 is: 6,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.64 : 10,345.32 = 4,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.64/10,345.32 = 4,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.64x = 10,345.32 × 4,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.64x = 45,030,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,030,695.08/7,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.78

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