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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.41, 10,344.87 and 4,139.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.41, 10,344.87 and 4,139.17 is: 5,711.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.41 : 10,344.87 = 4,139.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.41/10,344.87 = 4,139.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.41x = 10,344.87 × 4,139.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.41x = 42,819,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,819,175.56/7,496.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.96

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