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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.80, 10,348.37 and 4,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.80, 10,348.37 and 4,141.56 is: 5,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.80 : 10,348.37 = 4,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.80/10,348.37 = 4,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.80x = 10,348.37 × 4,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.80x = 42,858,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,858,395.26/7,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.37

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