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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.95, 10,331.54 and 4,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.95, 10,331.54 and 4,129.80 is: 5,698.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.95 : 10,331.54 = 4,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.95/10,331.54 = 4,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.95x = 10,331.54 × 4,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.95x = 42,667,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,667,193.89/7,486.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.88

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