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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.61, 10,343.88 and 4,138.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.61, 10,343.88 and 4,138.62 is: 5,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.61 : 10,343.88 = 4,138.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.61/10,343.88 = 4,138.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.61x = 10,343.88 × 4,138.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.61x = 42,809,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,809,388.65/7,495.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.27

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