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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.28, 10,343.43 and 4,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.28, 10,343.43 and 4,138.10 is: 5,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.28 : 10,343.43 = 4,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.28/10,343.43 = 4,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.28x = 10,343.43 × 4,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.28x = 42,802,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,802,173.54/7,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.55

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