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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.25, 10,345.23 and 4,139.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.25, 10,345.23 and 4,139.06 is: 5,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.25 : 10,345.23 = 4,139.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.25/10,345.23 = 4,139.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.25x = 10,345.23 × 4,139.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.25x = 42,819,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,819,475.96/7,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.12

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