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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.41, 10,138.24 and 4,513.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.41, 10,138.24 and 4,513.87 is: 6,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.41 : 10,138.24 = 4,513.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.41/10,138.24 = 4,513.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.41x = 10,138.24 × 4,513.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.41x = 45,762,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,762,697.39/7,347.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.41

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