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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.10, 10,344.27 and 4,351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.10, 10,344.27 and 4,351.42 is: 6,003.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.10 : 10,344.27 = 4,351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.10/10,344.27 = 4,351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.10x = 10,344.27 × 4,351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.10x = 45,012,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,012,263.36/7,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.96

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