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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.29, 10,346.00 and 4,139.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.29, 10,346.00 and 4,139.93 is: 5,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.29 : 10,346.00 = 4,139.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.29/10,346.00 = 4,139.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.29x = 10,346.00 × 4,139.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.29x = 42,831,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,831,720.95/7,497.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.96

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