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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.92, 10,344.92 and 4,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.92, 10,344.92 and 4,352.48 is: 6,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.92 : 10,344.92 = 4,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.92/10,344.92 = 4,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.92x = 10,344.92 × 4,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.92x = 45,026,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,026,057.40/7,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.94

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