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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.73, 10,332.63 and 4,129.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.73, 10,332.63 and 4,129.88 is: 5,698.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.73 : 10,332.63 = 4,129.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.73/10,332.63 = 4,129.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.73x = 10,332.63 × 4,129.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.73x = 42,672,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,672,470.32/7,487.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.99

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