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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.13, 10,343.34 and 4,138.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.13, 10,343.34 and 4,138.07 is: 5,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.13 : 10,343.34 = 4,138.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.13/10,343.34 = 4,138.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.13x = 10,343.34 × 4,138.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.13x = 42,801,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,801,413.24/7,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.56

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