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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.59, 10,348.01 and 4,141.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.59, 10,348.01 and 4,141.62 is: 5,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.59 : 10,348.01 = 4,141.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.59/10,348.01 = 4,141.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.59x = 10,348.01 × 4,141.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.59x = 42,857,504.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,857,504.47/7,498.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.41

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