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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.59, 10,339.76 and 4,135.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.59, 10,339.76 and 4,135.41 is: 5,706.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.59 : 10,339.76 = 4,135.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.59/10,339.76 = 4,135.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.59x = 10,339.76 × 4,135.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.59x = 42,759,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,759,126.22/7,492.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.86

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