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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.54, 10,331.88 and 4,129.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.54, 10,331.88 and 4,129.34 is: 5,698.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.54 : 10,331.88 = 4,129.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.54/10,331.88 = 4,129.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.54x = 10,331.88 × 4,129.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.54x = 42,663,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,663,845.36/7,486.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.74

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