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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.82, 10,349.82 and 4,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.82, 10,349.82 and 4,314.26 is: 5,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.82 : 10,349.82 = 4,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.82/10,349.82 = 4,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.82x = 10,349.82 × 4,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.82x = 44,651,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,651,814.43/7,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.51

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