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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.31, 10,349.80 and 4,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.31, 10,349.80 and 4,313.44 is: 5,952.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.31 : 10,349.80 = 4,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.31/10,349.80 = 4,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.31x = 10,349.80 × 4,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.31x = 44,643,241.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,643,241.31/7,500.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.19

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