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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.71, 10,339.93 and 4,135.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.71, 10,339.93 and 4,135.53 is: 5,707.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.71 : 10,339.93 = 4,135.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.71/10,339.93 = 4,135.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.71x = 10,339.93 × 4,135.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.71x = 42,761,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,761,018.34/7,492.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.02

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