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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.93, 10,345.84 and 4,139.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.93, 10,345.84 and 4,139.89 is: 5,713.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.93 : 10,345.84 = 4,139.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.93/10,345.84 = 4,139.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.93x = 10,345.84 × 4,139.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.93x = 42,830,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,830,603.34/7,496.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.08

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