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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.48, 10,348.02 and 4,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.48, 10,348.02 and 4,141.12 is: 5,714.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.48 : 10,348.02 = 4,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.48/10,348.02 = 4,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.48x = 10,348.02 × 4,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.48x = 42,852,392.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,852,392.58/7,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.81

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