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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.77, 10,339.31 and 4,135.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.77, 10,339.31 and 4,135.31 is: 5,707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.77 : 10,339.31 = 4,135.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.77/10,339.31 = 4,135.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.77x = 10,339.31 × 4,135.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.77x = 42,756,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,756,231.36/7,491.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.09

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