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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.07, 10,342.28 and 4,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.07, 10,342.28 and 4,137.62 is: 5,709.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.07 : 10,342.28 = 4,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.07/10,342.28 = 4,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.07x = 10,342.28 × 4,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.07x = 42,792,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,792,383.21/7,495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.41

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