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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.80, 10,341.54 and 4,136.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.80, 10,341.54 and 4,136.62 is: 5,708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.80 : 10,341.54 = 4,136.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.80/10,341.54 = 4,136.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.80x = 10,341.54 × 4,136.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.80x = 42,779,021.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,779,021.19/7,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.59

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