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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.73, 10,350.25 and 4,312.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.73, 10,350.25 and 4,312.37 is: 5,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.73 : 10,350.25 = 4,312.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.73/10,350.25 = 4,312.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.73x = 10,350.25 × 4,312.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.73x = 44,634,086.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,634,086.03/7,498.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.22

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