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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.20, 10,347.52 and 4,141.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.20, 10,347.52 and 4,141.15 is: 5,714.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.20 : 10,347.52 = 4,141.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.20/10,347.52 = 4,141.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.20x = 10,347.52 × 4,141.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.20x = 42,850,632.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,850,632.45/7,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.79

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