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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.12, 10,346.08 and 4,139.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.12, 10,346.08 and 4,139.84 is: 5,713.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.12 : 10,346.08 = 4,139.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.12/10,346.08 = 4,139.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.12x = 10,346.08 × 4,139.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.12x = 42,831,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,831,115.83/7,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.01

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