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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.91, 10,348.29 and 4,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.91, 10,348.29 and 4,141.48 is: 5,715.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.91 : 10,348.29 = 4,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.91/10,348.29 = 4,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.91x = 10,348.29 × 4,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.91x = 42,857,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,857,261.94/7,498.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.13

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