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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.26, 10,335.78 and 4,132.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.26, 10,335.78 and 4,132.35 is: 5,702.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.26 : 10,335.78 = 4,132.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.26/10,335.78 = 4,132.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.26x = 10,335.78 × 4,132.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.26x = 42,711,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,711,060.48/7,489.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.97

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