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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.89, 10,338.21 and 4,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.89, 10,338.21 and 4,134.24 is: 5,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.89 : 10,338.21 = 4,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.89/10,338.21 = 4,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.89x = 10,338.21 × 4,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.89x = 42,740,641.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,740,641.31/7,491.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.92

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