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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.35, 10,330.69 and 4,129.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.35, 10,330.69 and 4,129.19 is: 5,698.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.35 : 10,330.69 = 4,129.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.35/10,330.69 = 4,129.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.35x = 10,330.69 × 4,129.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.35x = 42,657,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,657,309.54/7,486.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.01

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