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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.53, 10,347.06 and 4,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.53, 10,347.06 and 4,311.84 is: 5,950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.53 : 10,347.06 = 4,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.53/10,347.06 = 4,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.53x = 10,347.06 × 4,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.53x = 44,614,867.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,614,867.19/7,497.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.61

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