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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.16, 10,343.77 and 4,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.16, 10,343.77 and 4,352.74 is: 6,005.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.16 : 10,343.77 = 4,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.16/10,343.77 = 4,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.16x = 10,343.77 × 4,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.16x = 45,023,741.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,023,741.43/7,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.44

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