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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.22, 10,343.35 and 4,138.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.22, 10,343.35 and 4,138.03 is: 5,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.22 : 10,343.35 = 4,138.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.22/10,343.35 = 4,138.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.22x = 10,343.35 × 4,138.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.22x = 42,801,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,801,071.91/7,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.45

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