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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.92, 10,344.68 and 4,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.92, 10,344.68 and 4,352.96 is: 6,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.92 : 10,344.68 = 4,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.92/10,344.68 = 4,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.92x = 10,344.68 × 4,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.92x = 45,029,978.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,029,978.25/7,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.66

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