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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.42, 10,347.76 and 4,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.42, 10,347.76 and 4,141.44 is: 5,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.42 : 10,347.76 = 4,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.42/10,347.76 = 4,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.42x = 10,347.76 × 4,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.42x = 42,854,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,854,627.17/7,498.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.15

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