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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.71, 10,346.97 and 4,312.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.71, 10,346.97 and 4,312.23 is: 5,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.71 : 10,346.97 = 4,312.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.71/10,346.97 = 4,312.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.71x = 10,346.97 × 4,312.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.71x = 44,618,514.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,618,514.44/7,496.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.75

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