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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.62, 10,348.15 and 4,141.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.62, 10,348.15 and 4,141.34 is: 5,715.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.62 : 10,348.15 = 4,141.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.62/10,348.15 = 4,141.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.62x = 10,348.15 × 4,141.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.62x = 42,855,207.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,855,207.52/7,498.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.08

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