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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.52, 10,347.74 and 4,141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.52, 10,347.74 and 4,141.28 is: 5,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.52 : 10,347.74 = 4,141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.52/10,347.74 = 4,141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.52x = 10,347.74 × 4,141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.52x = 42,852,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,852,888.71/7,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.85

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