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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.45, 10,345.26 and 4,139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.45, 10,345.26 and 4,139.48 is: 5,712.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.45 : 10,345.26 = 4,139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.45/10,345.26 = 4,139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.45x = 10,345.26 × 4,139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.45x = 42,823,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,823,980.06/7,496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.57

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