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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.11, 10,348.78 and 4,141.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.11, 10,348.78 and 4,141.93 is: 5,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.11 : 10,348.78 = 4,141.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.11/10,348.78 = 4,141.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.11x = 10,348.78 × 4,141.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.11x = 42,863,922.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,863,922.35/7,499.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.87

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