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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.24, 10,346.67 and 4,311.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.24, 10,346.67 and 4,311.05 is: 5,949.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.24 : 10,346.67 = 4,311.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.24/10,346.67 = 4,311.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.24x = 10,346.67 × 4,311.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.24x = 44,604,959.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,604,959.97/7,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.52

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