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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.56, 10,341.40 and 4,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.56, 10,341.40 and 4,136.52 is: 5,708.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.56 : 10,341.40 = 4,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.56/10,341.40 = 4,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.56x = 10,341.40 × 4,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.56x = 42,777,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,777,407.93/7,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.56

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