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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.72, 10,341.64 and 4,136.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.72, 10,341.64 and 4,136.92 is: 5,709.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.72 : 10,341.64 = 4,136.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.72/10,341.64 = 4,136.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.72x = 10,341.64 × 4,136.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.72x = 42,782,537.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,782,537.35/7,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.12

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