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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.52, 10,345.80 and 4,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.52, 10,345.80 and 4,353.12 is: 6,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.52 : 10,345.80 = 4,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.52/10,345.80 = 4,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.52x = 10,345.80 × 4,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.52x = 45,036,508.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,036,508.90/7,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.85

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