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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.50, 10,269.39 and 4,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.50, 10,269.39 and 4,129.50 is: 5,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.50 : 10,269.39 = 4,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.50/10,269.39 = 4,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.50x = 10,269.39 × 4,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.50x = 42,407,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,407,446.01/7,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.78

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