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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.40, 10,330.41 and 4,129.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.40, 10,330.41 and 4,129.00 is: 5,697.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.40 : 10,330.41 = 4,129.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.40/10,330.41 = 4,129.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.40x = 10,330.41 × 4,129.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.40x = 42,654,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,654,269.99/7,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.57

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