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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.26, 10,340.85 and 4,136.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.26, 10,340.85 and 4,136.06 is: 5,707.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.26 : 10,340.85 = 4,136.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.26/10,340.85 = 4,136.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.26x = 10,340.85 × 4,136.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.26x = 42,770,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,770,401.90/7,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.85

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