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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.14, 10,346.13 and 4,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.14, 10,346.13 and 4,139.96 is: 5,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.14 : 10,346.13 = 4,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.14/10,346.13 = 4,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.14x = 10,346.13 × 4,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.14x = 42,832,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,832,512.62/7,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.18

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