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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.75, 10,338.66 and 4,134.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.75, 10,338.66 and 4,134.51 is: 5,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.75 : 10,338.66 = 4,134.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.75/10,338.66 = 4,134.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.75x = 10,338.66 × 4,134.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.75x = 42,745,293.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,745,293.16/7,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.65

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