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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.09, 10,347.69 and 4,312.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.09, 10,347.69 and 4,312.42 is: 5,951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.09 : 10,347.69 = 4,312.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.09/10,347.69 = 4,312.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.09x = 10,347.69 × 4,312.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.09x = 44,623,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,623,533.57/7,498.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.32

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