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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.32, 9,842.72 and 4,299.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.32, 9,842.72 and 4,299.66 is: 5,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.32 : 9,842.72 = 4,299.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.32/9,842.72 = 4,299.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.32x = 9,842.72 × 4,299.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.32x = 42,320,327.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,320,327.98/7,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.60

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