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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.87, 10,338.24 and 4,134.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.87, 10,338.24 and 4,134.69 is: 5,705.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.87 : 10,338.24 = 4,134.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.87/10,338.24 = 4,134.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.87x = 10,338.24 × 4,134.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.87x = 42,745,417.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,745,417.55/7,491.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.57

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