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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.01, 10,344.84 and 4,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.01, 10,344.84 and 4,139.30 is: 5,712.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.01 : 10,344.84 = 4,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.01/10,344.84 = 4,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.01x = 10,344.84 × 4,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.01x = 42,820,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,820,396.21/7,496.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.43

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