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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.02, 10,343.01 and 4,137.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.02, 10,343.01 and 4,137.75 is: 5,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.02 : 10,343.01 = 4,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.02/10,343.01 = 4,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.02x = 10,343.01 × 4,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.02x = 42,796,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,796,828.41/7,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.03

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