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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.88, 10,348.39 and 4,141.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.88, 10,348.39 and 4,141.65 is: 5,715.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.88 : 10,348.39 = 4,141.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.88/10,348.39 = 4,141.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.88x = 10,348.39 × 4,141.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.88x = 42,859,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,859,409.44/7,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.44

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