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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.44, 10,344.51 and 4,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.44, 10,344.51 and 4,352.94 is: 6,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.44 : 10,344.51 = 4,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.44/10,344.51 = 4,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.44x = 10,344.51 × 4,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.44x = 45,029,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,029,031.36/7,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.12

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