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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.14, 10,332.32 and 4,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.14, 10,332.32 and 4,129.92 is: 5,699.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.14 : 10,332.32 = 4,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.14/10,332.32 = 4,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.14x = 10,332.32 × 4,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.14x = 42,671,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,671,655.01/7,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.33

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