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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.30, 10,346.37 and 4,311.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.30, 10,346.37 and 4,311.06 is: 5,949.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.30 : 10,346.37 = 4,311.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.30/10,346.37 = 4,311.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.30x = 10,346.37 × 4,311.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.30x = 44,603,821.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,603,821.85/7,497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.32

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