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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.57, 10,344.56 and 4,310.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.57, 10,344.56 and 4,310.69 is: 5,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.57 : 10,344.56 = 4,310.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.57/10,344.56 = 4,310.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.57x = 10,344.56 × 4,310.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.57x = 44,592,191.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,592,191.35/7,497.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.55

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