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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.98, 10,350.59 and 4,312.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.98, 10,350.59 and 4,312.62 is: 5,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.98 : 10,350.59 = 4,312.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.98/10,350.59 = 4,312.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.98x = 10,350.59 × 4,312.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.98x = 44,638,172.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,638,172.23/7,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.57

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