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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.27, 10,344.99 and 4,139.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.27, 10,344.99 and 4,139.07 is: 5,712.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.27 : 10,344.99 = 4,139.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.27/10,344.99 = 4,139.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.27x = 10,344.99 × 4,139.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.27x = 42,818,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,818,637.76/7,496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.00

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