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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.70, 10,343.40 and 4,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.70, 10,343.40 and 4,352.06 is: 6,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.70 : 10,343.40 = 4,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.70/10,343.40 = 4,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.70x = 10,343.40 × 4,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.70x = 45,015,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,015,106.94/7,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.86

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