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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.57, 10,343.22 and 4,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.57, 10,343.22 and 4,351.94 is: 6,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.57 : 10,343.22 = 4,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.57/10,343.22 = 4,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.57x = 10,343.22 × 4,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.57x = 45,013,072.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,013,072.85/7,497.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.69

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