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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.69, 10,348.14 and 4,141.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.69, 10,348.14 and 4,141.47 is: 5,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.69 : 10,348.14 = 4,141.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.69/10,348.14 = 4,141.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.69x = 10,348.14 × 4,141.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.69x = 42,856,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,856,511.37/7,498.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.20

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