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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.03, 10,331.96 and 4,129.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.03, 10,331.96 and 4,129.79 is: 5,699.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.03 : 10,331.96 = 4,129.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.03/10,331.96 = 4,129.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.03x = 10,331.96 × 4,129.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.03x = 42,668,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,668,752.78/7,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.02

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