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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.06, 10,348.71 and 4,141.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.06, 10,348.71 and 4,141.81 is: 5,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.06 : 10,348.71 = 4,141.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.06/10,348.71 = 4,141.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.06x = 10,348.71 × 4,141.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.06x = 42,862,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,862,338.82/7,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.70

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