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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.36, 10,343.36 and 4,138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.36, 10,343.36 and 4,138.08 is: 5,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.36 : 10,343.36 = 4,138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.36/10,343.36 = 4,138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.36x = 10,343.36 × 4,138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.36x = 42,801,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,801,651.15/7,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.42

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