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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.84, 10,345.97 and 4,311.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.84, 10,345.97 and 4,311.17 is: 5,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.84 : 10,345.97 = 4,311.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.84/10,345.97 = 4,311.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.84x = 10,345.97 × 4,311.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.84x = 44,603,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,603,162.20/7,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.60

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