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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.21, 10,332.23 and 4,130.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.21, 10,332.23 and 4,130.35 is: 5,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.21 : 10,332.23 = 4,130.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.21/10,332.23 = 4,130.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.21x = 10,332.23 × 4,130.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.21x = 42,675,679.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,675,679.70/7,487.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.81

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