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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.10, 10,344.78 and 4,138.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.10, 10,344.78 and 4,138.97 is: 5,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.10 : 10,344.78 = 4,138.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.10/10,344.78 = 4,138.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.10x = 10,344.78 × 4,138.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.10x = 42,816,682.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,816,682.35/7,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.86

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