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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.30, 10,331.18 and 4,129.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.30, 10,331.18 and 4,129.26 is: 5,698.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.30 : 10,331.18 = 4,129.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.30/10,331.18 = 4,129.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.30x = 10,331.18 × 4,129.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.30x = 42,660,128.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,660,128.33/7,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.43

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