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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.20, 10,875.35 and 4,130.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.20, 10,875.35 and 4,130.70 is: 6,196.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.20 : 10,875.35 = 4,130.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.20/10,875.35 = 4,130.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.20x = 10,875.35 × 4,130.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.20x = 44,922,808.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,922,808.25/7,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.93

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