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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.46, 10,252.08 and 4,199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.46, 10,252.08 and 4,199.07 is: 5,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.46 : 10,252.08 = 4,199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.46/10,252.08 = 4,199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.46x = 10,252.08 × 4,199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.46x = 43,049,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,049,240.01/7,429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.40

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