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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.69, 10,341.23 and 4,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.69, 10,341.23 and 4,136.50 is: 5,708.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.69 : 10,341.23 = 4,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.69/10,341.23 = 4,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.69x = 10,341.23 × 4,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.69x = 42,776,505.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,776,505.65/7,493.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.34

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