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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.88, 10,343.16 and 4,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.88, 10,343.16 and 4,351.92 is: 6,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.88 : 10,343.16 = 4,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.88/10,343.16 = 4,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.88x = 10,343.16 × 4,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.88x = 45,012,604.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,012,604.87/7,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.18

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