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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.09, 10,141.91 and 4,517.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.09, 10,141.91 and 4,517.99 is: 6,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.09 : 10,141.91 = 4,517.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.09/10,141.91 = 4,517.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.09x = 10,141.91 × 4,517.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.09x = 45,821,025.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,821,025.37/7,349.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.93

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