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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.66, 10,345.33 and 4,139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.66, 10,345.33 and 4,139.48 is: 5,712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.66 : 10,345.33 = 4,139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.66/10,345.33 = 4,139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.66x = 10,345.33 × 4,139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.66x = 42,824,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,824,286.63/7,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.45

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