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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.05, 10,347.33 and 4,140.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.05, 10,347.33 and 4,140.81 is: 5,714.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.05 : 10,347.33 = 4,140.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.05/10,347.33 = 4,140.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.05x = 10,347.33 × 4,140.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.05x = 42,846,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,846,275.80/7,498.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.32

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