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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.26, 10,331.30 and 4,129.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.26, 10,331.30 and 4,129.26 is: 5,698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.26 : 10,331.30 = 4,129.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.26/10,331.30 = 4,129.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.26x = 10,331.30 × 4,129.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.26x = 42,660,603.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,660,603.19/7,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.52

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