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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.40, 10,876.06 and 4,132.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.40, 10,876.06 and 4,132.93 is: 6,189.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.40 : 10,876.06 = 4,132.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.40/10,876.06 = 4,132.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.40x = 10,876.06 × 4,132.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.40x = 44,949,994.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,949,994.66/7,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.41

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