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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.33, 10,350.39 and 4,312.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.33, 10,350.39 and 4,312.37 is: 5,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.33 : 10,350.39 = 4,312.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.33/10,350.39 = 4,312.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.33x = 10,350.39 × 4,312.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.33x = 44,634,659.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,634,659.57/7,499.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.82

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