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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.16, 10,337.91 and 4,134.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.16, 10,337.91 and 4,134.13 is: 5,705.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.16 : 10,337.91 = 4,134.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.16/10,337.91 = 4,134.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.16x = 10,337.91 × 4,134.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.16x = 42,738,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,738,263.87/7,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.16

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