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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.65, 10,345.21 and 4,093.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.65, 10,345.21 and 4,093.55 is: 5,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.65 : 10,345.21 = 4,093.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.65/10,345.21 = 4,093.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.65x = 10,345.21 × 4,093.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.65x = 42,348,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,348,634.40/7,496.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.01

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