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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.41, 9,846.60 and 4,300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.41, 9,846.60 and 4,300.29 is: 5,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.41 : 9,846.60 = 4,300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.41/9,846.60 = 4,300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.41x = 9,846.60 × 4,300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.41x = 42,343,235.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,343,235.51/7,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.74

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