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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.92, 10,338.57 and 4,134.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.92, 10,338.57 and 4,134.33 is: 5,705.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.92 : 10,338.57 = 4,134.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.92/10,338.57 = 4,134.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.92x = 10,338.57 × 4,134.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.92x = 42,743,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,743,060.11/7,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.22

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