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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.25, 10,347.72 and 4,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.25, 10,347.72 and 4,141.20 is: 5,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.25 : 10,347.72 = 4,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.25/10,347.72 = 4,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.25x = 10,347.72 × 4,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.25x = 42,851,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,851,978.06/7,498.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.93

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