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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.28, 10,347.58 and 4,141.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.28, 10,347.58 and 4,141.07 is: 5,714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.28 : 10,347.58 = 4,141.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.28/10,347.58 = 4,141.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.28x = 10,347.58 × 4,141.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.28x = 42,849,980.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,849,980.67/7,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.64

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