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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.96, 10,341.53 and 4,136.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.96, 10,341.53 and 4,136.88 is: 5,708.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.96 : 10,341.53 = 4,136.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.96/10,341.53 = 4,136.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.96x = 10,341.53 × 4,136.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.96x = 42,781,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,781,647.94/7,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.82

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