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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.84, 10,340.17 and 4,135.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.84, 10,340.17 and 4,135.67 is: 5,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.84 : 10,340.17 = 4,135.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.84/10,340.17 = 4,135.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.84x = 10,340.17 × 4,135.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.84x = 42,763,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,763,507.60/7,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.25

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