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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.29, 10,329.44 and 4,299.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.29, 10,329.44 and 4,299.35 is: 5,932.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.29 : 10,329.44 = 4,299.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.29/10,329.44 = 4,299.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.29x = 10,329.44 × 4,299.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.29x = 44,409,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,409,877.86/7,486.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.16

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