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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.67, 10,338.60 and 4,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.67, 10,338.60 and 4,134.62 is: 5,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.67 : 10,338.60 = 4,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.67/10,338.60 = 4,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.67x = 10,338.60 × 4,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.67x = 42,746,182.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,746,182.33/7,491.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.83

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