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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.51, 10,348.03 and 4,141.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.51, 10,348.03 and 4,141.27 is: 5,715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.51 : 10,348.03 = 4,141.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.51/10,348.03 = 4,141.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.51x = 10,348.03 × 4,141.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.51x = 42,853,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,853,986.20/7,498.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.00

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