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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.16, 10,346.20 and 4,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.16, 10,346.20 and 4,140.12 is: 5,713.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.16 : 10,346.20 = 4,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.16/10,346.20 = 4,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.16x = 10,346.20 × 4,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.16x = 42,834,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,834,509.54/7,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.43

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