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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.08, 10,340.43 and 4,135.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.08, 10,340.43 and 4,135.87 is: 5,707.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.08 : 10,340.43 = 4,135.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.08/10,340.43 = 4,135.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.08x = 10,340.43 × 4,135.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.08x = 42,766,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,766,652.25/7,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.49

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