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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.94, 10,132.29 and 4,508.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.94, 10,132.29 and 4,508.99 is: 6,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.94 : 10,132.29 = 4,508.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.94/10,132.29 = 4,508.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.94x = 10,132.29 × 4,508.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.94x = 45,686,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,686,394.29/7,340.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.51

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