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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.08, 10,338.96 and 4,135.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.08, 10,338.96 and 4,135.23 is: 5,706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.08 : 10,338.96 = 4,135.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.08/10,338.96 = 4,135.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.08x = 10,338.96 × 4,135.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.08x = 42,753,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,753,977.56/7,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.56

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