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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.17, 10,347.39 and 4,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.17, 10,347.39 and 4,141.12 is: 5,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.17 : 10,347.39 = 4,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.17/10,347.39 = 4,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.17x = 10,347.39 × 4,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.17x = 42,849,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,849,783.68/7,498.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.70

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