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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.26, 10,345.98 and 4,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.26, 10,345.98 and 4,352.76 is: 6,005.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.26 : 10,345.98 = 4,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.26/10,345.98 = 4,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.26x = 10,345.98 × 4,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.26x = 45,033,567.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,033,567.90/7,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.87

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