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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.76, 10,348.37 and 4,141.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.76, 10,348.37 and 4,141.66 is: 5,715.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.76 : 10,348.37 = 4,141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.76/10,348.37 = 4,141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.76x = 10,348.37 × 4,141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.76x = 42,859,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,859,383.51/7,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.53

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