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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.65, 10,341.18 and 4,136.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.65, 10,341.18 and 4,136.61 is: 5,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.65 : 10,341.18 = 4,136.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.65/10,341.18 = 4,136.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.65x = 10,341.18 × 4,136.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.65x = 42,777,428.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,777,428.60/7,493.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.49

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