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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.20, 10,330.51 and 4,129.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.20, 10,330.51 and 4,129.05 is: 5,697.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.20 : 10,330.51 = 4,129.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.20/10,330.51 = 4,129.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.20x = 10,330.51 × 4,129.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.20x = 42,655,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,655,192.32/7,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.84

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