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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.88, 10,331.93 and 4,129.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.88, 10,331.93 and 4,129.81 is: 5,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.88 : 10,331.93 = 4,129.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.88/10,331.93 = 4,129.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.88x = 10,331.93 × 4,129.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.88x = 42,668,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,668,892.33/7,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.16

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