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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.48, 10,345.16 and 4,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.48, 10,345.16 and 4,139.30 is: 5,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.48 : 10,345.16 = 4,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.48/10,345.16 = 4,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.48x = 10,345.16 × 4,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.48x = 42,821,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,821,674.23/7,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.24

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