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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.75, 10,346.63 and 4,140.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.75, 10,346.63 and 4,140.71 is: 5,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.75 : 10,346.63 = 4,140.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.75/10,346.63 = 4,140.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.75x = 10,346.63 × 4,140.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.75x = 42,842,394.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,842,394.31/7,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.03

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