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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.66, 9,846.95 and 4,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.66, 9,846.95 and 4,300.54 is: 5,937.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.66 : 9,846.95 = 4,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.66/9,846.95 = 4,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.66x = 9,846.95 × 4,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.66x = 42,347,156.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,347,156.23/7,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.08

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