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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.13, 10,347.41 and 4,186.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.13, 10,347.41 and 4,186.13 is: 5,776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.13 : 10,347.41 = 4,186.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.13/10,347.41 = 4,186.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.13x = 10,347.41 × 4,186.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.13x = 43,315,562.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,315,562.15/7,498.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.85

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