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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.32, 10,346.24 and 4,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.32, 10,346.24 and 4,140.10 is: 5,713.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.32 : 10,346.24 = 4,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.32/10,346.24 = 4,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.32x = 10,346.24 × 4,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.32x = 42,834,491.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,834,491.51/7,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.31

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