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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.55, 10,348.18 and 4,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.55, 10,348.18 and 4,141.60 is: 5,715.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.55 : 10,348.18 = 4,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.55/10,348.18 = 4,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.55x = 10,348.18 × 4,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.55x = 42,857,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,857,986.06/7,498.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.50

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