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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.64, 10,345.92 and 4,310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.64, 10,345.92 and 4,310.46 is: 5,948.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.64 : 10,345.92 = 4,310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.64/10,345.92 = 4,310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.64x = 10,345.92 × 4,310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.64x = 44,595,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,595,674.32/7,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.75

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