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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.78, 10,345.32 and 4,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.78, 10,345.32 and 4,352.16 is: 6,005.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.78 : 10,345.32 = 4,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.78/10,345.32 = 4,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.78x = 10,345.32 × 4,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.78x = 45,024,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,024,487.89/7,497.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.04

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