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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.15, 10,337.85 and 4,134.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.15, 10,337.85 and 4,134.09 is: 5,705.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.15 : 10,337.85 = 4,134.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.15/10,337.85 = 4,134.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.15x = 10,337.85 × 4,134.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.15x = 42,737,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,737,602.31/7,491.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.08

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