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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.34, 10,345.30 and 4,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.34, 10,345.30 and 4,310.80 is: 5,948.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.34 : 10,345.30 = 4,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.34/10,345.30 = 4,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.34x = 10,345.30 × 4,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.34x = 44,596,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,596,519.24/7,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.31

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