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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.32, 10,884.18 and 4,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.32, 10,884.18 and 4,132.40 is: 6,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.32 : 10,884.18 = 4,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.32/10,884.18 = 4,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.32x = 10,884.18 × 4,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.32x = 44,977,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,977,785.43/7,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.14

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