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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.52, 10,347.75 and 4,141.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.52, 10,347.75 and 4,141.27 is: 5,714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.52 : 10,347.75 = 4,141.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.52/10,347.75 = 4,141.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.52x = 10,347.75 × 4,141.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.52x = 42,852,826.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,852,826.64/7,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.84

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