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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.18, 10,346.88 and 4,311.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.18, 10,346.88 and 4,311.31 is: 5,949.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.18 : 10,346.88 = 4,311.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.18/10,346.88 = 4,311.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.18x = 10,346.88 × 4,311.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.18x = 44,608,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,608,592.66/7,498.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.26

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