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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.51, 10,348.05 and 4,141.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.51, 10,348.05 and 4,141.63 is: 5,715.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.51 : 10,348.05 = 4,141.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.51/10,348.05 = 4,141.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.51x = 10,348.05 × 4,141.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.51x = 42,857,822.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,857,822.79/7,498.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.51

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