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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.47, 10,340.93 and 4,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.47, 10,340.93 and 4,136.28 is: 5,708.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.47 : 10,340.93 = 4,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.47/10,340.93 = 4,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.47x = 10,340.93 × 4,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.47x = 42,772,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,772,988.40/7,493.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.04

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