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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.48, 10,341.57 and 4,136.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.48, 10,341.57 and 4,136.94 is: 5,709.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.48 : 10,341.57 = 4,136.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.48/10,341.57 = 4,136.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.48x = 10,341.57 × 4,136.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.48x = 42,782,470.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,782,470.11/7,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.29

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