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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.26, 10,877.54 and 4,129.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.26, 10,877.54 and 4,129.14 is: 6,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.26 : 10,877.54 = 4,129.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.26/10,877.54 = 4,129.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.26x = 10,877.54 × 4,129.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.26x = 44,914,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,914,885.52/7,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.79

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