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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.04, 10,348.53 and 4,141.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.04, 10,348.53 and 4,141.77 is: 5,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.04 : 10,348.53 = 4,141.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.04/10,348.53 = 4,141.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.04x = 10,348.53 × 4,141.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.04x = 42,861,231.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,861,231.10/7,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.56

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