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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.99, 10,338.36 and 4,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.99, 10,338.36 and 4,134.80 is: 5,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.99 : 10,338.36 = 4,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.99/10,338.36 = 4,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.99x = 10,338.36 × 4,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.99x = 42,747,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,747,014.74/7,491.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.69

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