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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.66, 10,343.95 and 4,138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.66, 10,343.95 and 4,138.48 is: 5,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.66 : 10,343.95 = 4,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.66/10,343.95 = 4,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.66x = 10,343.95 × 4,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.66x = 42,808,193.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,808,193.99/7,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.07

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