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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.91, 10,349.24 and 4,352.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.91, 10,349.24 and 4,352.49 is: 6,008.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.91 : 10,349.24 = 4,352.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.91/10,349.24 = 4,352.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.91x = 10,349.24 × 4,352.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.91x = 45,044,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,044,963.61/7,496.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.47

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