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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.03, 10,348.20 and 4,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.03, 10,348.20 and 4,141.76 is: 5,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.03 : 10,348.20 = 4,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.03/10,348.20 = 4,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.03x = 10,348.20 × 4,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.03x = 42,859,760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,859,760.83/7,499.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.37

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