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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.20, 10,330.94 and 4,129.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.20, 10,330.94 and 4,129.22 is: 5,698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.20 : 10,330.94 = 4,129.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.20/10,330.94 = 4,129.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.20x = 10,330.94 × 4,129.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.20x = 42,658,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,658,760.22/7,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.32

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